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How do you say "its raining" in Spanish?
Está lloviendo
In Spanish, "its raining" is Está lloviendo.
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Pronunciation
For 'Está lloviendo', ll comes out close to a y sound; the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided. Also, blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Grammar notes
Está lloviendo is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
its raining
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How to remember Está lloviendo
Think of 'Está lloviendo' as a little phrase you'd blurt out for its raining; repeat it a few times until it feels automatic.
Related words
- its hot today Hoy hace calor
- its cold today Hoy hace frío
- its snowing Está nevando
- its windy Hace viento
- its sunny Hace sol
- looks like rain Parece que va a llover
- bring an umbrella Lleva un paraguas
- stay warm Mantente caliente
- stay cool Mantén la calma
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Questions about Está lloviendo
How do you pronounce Está lloviendo?
For 'Está lloviendo', ll comes out close to a y sound; the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided. Also, blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Is Está lloviendo formal or casual?
Está lloviendo is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Está lloviendo used in Spanish?
Está lloviendo is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its raining).
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