lluvia
neutral, Mexico
In Mexican Spanish "rain" is lluvia, and the verb "to rain" is llover. A light drizzle is called chipichipi in Mexico.
Meaning: water falling from clouds (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| lluvia | neutral, Mexico |
| llover | verb |
| chipichipi | drizzle, Mexico |
Say está lloviendo for "it is raining" and va a llover for "it is going to rain". The rainy season is la temporada de lluvias.
Which one should you use?
Aguacero is a heavy downpour and llovizna is a light drizzle. In Mexico people say cayó un aguacero for a sudden hard rain.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes its stem: llueve, llovió. It has no subject, so you say only llueve for "it rains".
Did you know?
- Tláloc was the Aztec god of rain, and many ancient Mexican rituals were held to ask for rain.
Examples in context
- Cayó un aguacero.A downpour fell.
- Hay un chipichipi afuera.There is a drizzle outside.
Example conversation
Marcela and her friend Dany wait under an awning in Xalapa.
- MarcelaDany, está lloviendo mucho.Dany, it is raining a lot.
- DanyEs la temporada de lluvias.It is the rainy season.
- MarcelaEsperemos a que pare.Let's wait for it to stop.
