regnerisch
/ˈʁeːɡnəʁɪʃ/
The German word for rainy is regnerisch.
regnerisch is an adjective used to describe weather that is abounding with rain.
Meaning: abounding with rain (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the noun Regen (rain) and the suffix -isch, which is equivalent to the English suffixes -y or -ish.
Which one should you use?
While regnerisch describes a general weather state, such as a rainy day, the word regennass is used to describe something that is actually soaked or wet from the rain.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Low German dialect (Plattdeutsch) spoken in northern Germany, you may hear Et regent to mean 'it is raining'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an attributive adjective before a masculine noun in the accusative case, the form changes to regnerischen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʁeːɡnəʁɪʃ/
Did you know?
- While regnerisch describes the weather, Germans often use the verb regnen in the phrase Es regnet Bindfäden, which literally means 'it is raining shoelaces'.
- In Germany, a 'rainy' day is often associated with the word Schmuddelwetter, a colloquial term for grey, drizzly and dirty weather.
- The word regennass describes being 'rain-wet', but the term patschnass is more common to describe someone who is completely soaked through.
Examples in context
- Es sieht regnerisch aus.It looks rainy.This sentence shows how to use regnerisch to describe how the weather looks.Tatoeba #772357 by jakov, translation #26686 by jakov
- Heute ist es regnerisch.It's rainy today.This sentence shows how to use regnerisch to describe the weather today.Tatoeba #824926 by Espi, translation #242772 by CK
- Es war gestern regnerisch.It was rainy yesterday.This sentence shows how to use regnerisch to describe the weather yesterday.Tatoeba #11622622 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2628660 by sundown
- Es ist regnerisch.It is rainy.
- Ja, es regnet draußen.Yes, it's raining outside.
- Warte einen Moment, es schüttet draußen!Wait a moment, it is pouring outside!
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Example conversation
Sarah and Julian are planning a weekend trip.
- SarahWird das Wochenende regnerisch?Will the weekend be rainy?
- JulianJa, leider sieht es so aus.Yes, unfortunately it looks that way.
- SarahIch mag keine regnerischen Tage.I don't like rainy days.
- JulianDann bleiben wir einfach zu Hause.Then we'll just stay at home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rainy” translations and entries regnerisch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
