How to Say "Raining" in German

regnerisch

/ˈʁeːɡnəʁɪʃ/

The English phrase "raining" can be translated into German using the adjective regnerisch.

regnerisch is used to describe weather that has a lot of rain.

What does it mean word for word?

The adjective regnerisch is derived from the German noun Regen, which means "rain".

In the northern regions of Germany, the expression Es pladdert. is used to describe heavy rain.

As an adjective, regnerisch takes standard inflectional endings depending on the gender, number and case of the noun it modifies.

/ˈʁeːɡnəʁɪʃ/

While regnerisch is common, Germans often use the phrase Es regnet wie aus Eimern to describe a downpour. This translates literally as 'It is raining as if from buckets'.
German has a specific word Landregen for a steady, gentle rain that falls over a wide area and is traditionally seen as beneficial for crops.
When describing a day that is 'rainy' and gloomy, Germans often use the word trüb instead of just focusing on the precipitation.

Es ist windig und regnerisch.
It's windy and it's raining.
This sentence shows how to use regnerisch to describe weather alongside wind.
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Wow, es schüttet wie aus Eimern! Gute Entscheidung, den Regenschirm mitzunehmen.
Wow, it's pouring like from buckets! Good decision to bring an umbrella along.
Das Wetter heute ist sehr regnerisch.
The weather today is very rainy.
Am Wochenende soll es regnerisch bleiben.
It is supposed to stay rainy during the weekend.

Sarah and Julian are talking about their plans for a walk.

Sarah

Möchtest du spazieren gehen, Julian?
Do you want to go for a walk, Julian?
Julian

Nein, es ist heute viel zu regnerisch.
No, it is much too rainy today.
Sarah

Das stimmt, die Straße ist ganz nass.
That's true, the street is completely wet.
Julian

Bleiben wir lieber drinnen.
Let's stay inside instead.

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