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How do you say "its raining" in Italian?
Sta piovendo
In Italian, "its raining" is Sta piovendo.
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Pronunciation
Sta piovendo is stah pyoh-VEHN-doh, stress on the second syllable of piovendo, from piovere, to rain.
Grammar notes
Sta piovendo is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
its raining
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How to remember Sta piovendo
Piovendo comes from piovere, to rain, related distantly to the word 'pluvial', meaning rainy.
Related words
- its hot today Oggi fa caldo
- its cold today Oggi fa freddo
- its snowing sta nevicando
- its windy È ventoso
- its sunny È soleggiato
- looks like rain Sembra che pioverà
- bring an umbrella Porta un ombrello
- stay warm Stai al caldo
- stay cool Stai calmo
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Questions about Sta piovendo
How do you pronounce Sta piovendo?
Sta piovendo is stah pyoh-VEHN-doh, stress on the second syllable of piovendo, from piovere, to rain.
Is Sta piovendo formal or casual?
Sta piovendo is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Sta piovendo used in Italian?
Sta piovendo is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its raining).
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