How do you say "looks like rain" in Russian?

Похоже, будет дождь

Pohozhe, budet dozhd'

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "looks like rain" is Похоже, будет дождь (Pohozhe, budet dozhd').

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Pronunciation

Try Pohozhe, budet dozhd' for the sound, with your voice pushing up on "et ", so the ending comes out almost clipped.

Writing and usage

Похоже, будет дождь is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

looks like rain

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Questions about Похоже, будет дождь

How do you pronounce Похоже, будет дождь?

Try Pohozhe, budet dozhd' for the sound, with your voice pushing up on "et ", so the ending comes out almost clipped.

Is Похоже, будет дождь formal or casual?

Похоже, будет дождь is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Похоже, будет дождь used in Russian?

Похоже, будет дождь is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (looks like rain).

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