días de lluvia
/dias de ʝubja/from spelling rules
The English phrase "rainy days" is translated into Spanish as días de lluvia.
días de lluvia is used to describe days when rain falls from the sky. You can also use the alternative phrase días lluviosos, which employs the adjective lluvioso (rainy) rather than the noun lluvia (rain).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of días (days) and de lluvia (of rain).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single rainy day, use the singular form día de lluvia. When you want to say "on rainy days" to indicate the time when something happens, use the preposition en, resulting in en días de lluvia.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, a 'brainstorming' session is called a lluvia de ideas, which literally translates to a 'rain of ideas'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the expression está lloviendo a cántaros is used on días de lluvia to say it is raining 'by the pitcher'.
- The word lluvia shares a common ancestor with the English word 'flood', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to flow'.
Examples in context
- Los días de lluvia me deprimen.Rainy days make me depressed.This sentence uses días de lluvia to express how certain weather affects mood.Tatoeba #1413600 by hayastan, translation #26718 by CK
- Accidentes de tráfico suelen ocurrir en días de lluvia.Traffic accidents are likely to occur on rainy days.This sentence uses días de lluvia to discuss the occurrence of traffic accidents.Tatoeba #870524 by ildefonk, translation #240346 by CM
- Voy a la oficina en bicicleta excepto los días de lluvia.I go to the office by bicycle except on rainy days.This sentence uses días de lluvia to describe an exception to a commuting routine.Tatoeba #1809437 by marcelostockle, translation #26717 by CK
- Pasear bajo la lluvia en días lluviosos es muy relajante.Walking in the rain on rainy days is very relaxing.
- Las jornadas de lluvia en esta región son frecuentes en invierno.Rainy days in this region are frequent during winter.
- ¡Qué aburrido, siempre hay días de lluvia en esta época del año!How boring, there are always rainy days this time of the year!
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing their favorite weather.
- LucíaMe encantan los días de lluvia.I love rainy days.
- Alejandro¿De verdad? A mí me aburren.Really? They bore me.
- LucíaSon perfectos para leer un libro.They are perfect for reading a book.
- AlejandroPrefiero el sol para salir a caminar.I prefer the sun for going for a walk.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, lluvia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
