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How do you say "light rain" in Italian?
piove un po'
In Italian, "light rain" is piove un po'.
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Pronunciation
Pee-OH-vay oon poh, four words, stress on PEE.
Grammar notes
Piove un po' is a verb phrase meaning 'it is raining a little'. Describes light rain conditions.
Example sentence
Piove un po', ma possiamo uscire.
It is raining a little, but we can go out.
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How to remember piove un po'
Un po' means a little - when it piove un po' it is just drizzling lightly.
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Questions about piove un po'
How do you say "light rain" in Italian?
In Italian, "light rain" is piove un po'. It is a noun.
How is piove un po' written in Italian?
piove un po' is written using the standard Italian script.
How is piove un po' used in a sentence?
Use piove un po' as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Piove un po', ma possiamo uscire. (It is raining a little, but we can go out.).
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