lluvia
/ˈʝubja/feminine
The English word for rain in Spanish is lluvia.
lluvia refers to an instance of particles falling. You can also use the related verb llover, which means to fall from the sky as rain or to issue in large quantities.
Meaning: an instance of particles falling (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, specifically in the Caribbean and Central America, the informal term chubasco refers to a heavy rain shower or downpour. In Caribbean countries like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, aguacero is a regional variation meaning a heavy downpour of rain. In Spain and parts of South America, tormenta is used to indicate both rain and a thunderstorm.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun lluvia is feminine and is used with feminine articles like la. To describe something as rainy, use the adjective lluvioso for masculine nouns or lluviosa for feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʝubja/
Did you know?
- The phrase llover chuzos is a colloquial way in some regions to describe rain so heavy that it feels like nails are falling from the sky.
- The Spanish word lluvia is a direct descendant of the Latin word pluvia.
- The Spanish verb llover is used idiomatically in the phrase llover sobre mojado, which means 'to rain on the wet'.
Examples in context
- La lluvia me anima.The rain cheers me up.This sentence shows how lluvia can be a positive influence.Tatoeba #5844343 by albrusgher, translation #2720647 by Reiha
- ¿Te gusta la lluvia?Do you like rain?This sentence uses lluvia in a question about preference.Tatoeba #566126 by Shishir, translation #434604 by lukaszpp
- ¡Culpa a esta lluvia!Blame this rain!This sentence uses lluvia when expressing blame.Tatoeba #4508558 by cueyayotl, translation #3447998 by vicky_arancia
- La lluvia inundó las calles de la ciudad.The rain flooded the city streets.
- Hoy cayó un chubasco tremendo.Today we had a tremendous downpour.
- El aguacero nos empapó por completo.The heavy downpour completely soaked us.
- ¡Qué tormenta tan fuerte! Está lloviendo a cántaros.What a strong storm! It's raining cats and dogs.
- Está lloviendo mucho hoy.It's raining heavily today.
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are looking out the window.
- JavierMira cuánta lluvia cae hoy.Look how much rain is falling today.
- SofíaSí, la lluvia es muy fuerte.Yes, the rain is very strong.
- JavierNo podemos salir con esta lluvia.We cannot go out in this rain.
- SofíaTienes razón, Javier.You are right, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rain” translations and entries lluvia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lluvia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
