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How do you say "looks like rain" in Spanish?
Parece que va a llover
In Spanish, "looks like rain" is Parece que va a llover.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say 'Parece que va a llover' quickly and evenly; tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and stress naturally falls on the last syllable. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way, and ll comes out close to a y sound, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Grammar notes
Parece que va a llover is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
looks like rain
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Related words
- its hot today Hoy hace calor
- its cold today Hoy hace frío
- its raining Está lloviendo
- its snowing Está nevando
- its windy Hace viento
- its sunny Hace sol
- bring an umbrella Lleva un paraguas
- stay warm Mantente caliente
- stay cool Mantén la calma
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Questions about Parece que va a llover
How do you pronounce Parece que va a llover?
Native speakers say 'Parece que va a llover' quickly and evenly; tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and stress naturally falls on the last syllable. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way, and ll comes out close to a y sound, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Is Parece que va a llover formal or casual?
Parece que va a llover is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Parece que va a llover used in Spanish?
Parece que va a llover is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (looks like rain).
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