regn
/rɛŋn/neuter
The English word "rain" translates to the Swedish noun regn.
regn is the standard term for rain used in both formal and informal settings. To describe the act of rain falling from the sky or falling in large quantities, you can use the related verb regna.
Meaning: an instance of particles falling (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
regn is a neuter noun that remains the same in both singular and plural forms. The definite form ("the rain") is regnet. For the related verb regna, the present tense is regnar and the past tense is regnade.
How do you pronounce it?
/rɛŋn/
Did you know?
- If a Swede says det öser ner, they are not talking about a container, but are using a verb meaning 'to pour' to describe heavy rain.
- A common Swedish expression for a light rain is duggregn, which refers to a rain so fine it feels like a mist or dew.
- To describe the feeling of being soaked by regn, Swedes use the word genomblöt, which literally means 'through-wet'.
Examples in context
- Det är regn på väg.It's going to rain soon.This sentence is useful for saying rain is on its way using regn.Tatoeba #1962322 by herrsilen, translation #995246 by NickC
- Det kommer att regna.It's going to rain.This sentence is useful for stating that it is going to rain using the related verb forms of regn.Tatoeba #704642 by herrsilen, translation #40588 by CK
- Det regnade inte igår.It didn't rain yesterday.This sentence is useful for describing a past state of weather using the past tense of regna.Tatoeba #10714495 by Pineapple, translation #8890734 by CK
- Idag förväntas det varken nederbörd eller regn.Today, no precipitation or rain is expected.
- 38 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are looking out the window.
- EmmaTitta, det är mycket regn nu!Look, there is a lot of rain now!
- LucasJa, vi kan inte gå ut.Yes, we cannot go out.
- EmmaHoppas regnet slutar snart.I hope the rain stops soon.
- LucasJag tror det kommer fortsätta.I think it will continue.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rain” translations and entries regn, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
