lluvioso
/ʝuˈbjoso/
The English word "rainy" is translated into Spanish as lluvioso. It is also spelled pluvioso.
Meaning: abounding with rain (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| lluvioso | /ʝuˈbjoso/ | |
| pluvioso | /pluˈbjoso/ | alternative form |
Lluvioso is used to describe something that is abounding with rain, such as a period of time or a specific day. Note that while lluvioso describes the state of weather, you should use the verb llover to describe the actual act of raining.
What does it mean word for word?
The word lluvioso is derived from the noun lluvia, which means "rain".
Which one should you use?
Pluvioso is an alternative spelling of lluvioso.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, use the masculine plural form lluviosos for días lluviosos and use the feminine singular form lluviosa when modifying a feminine noun, such as tarde lluviosa.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝuˈbjoso/
Did you know?
- If you want to say it is 'raining cats and dogs' in Spanish, you wouldn't use a word related to 'rainy', but might say está lloviendo a cántaros, meaning it is raining in pitchers.
- The double ll in lluvioso was once pronounced as a 'ly' sound in Old Spanish, similar to the Italian 'gli', before evolving into the modern sound.
- The word pluvioso is a 'learned borrowing' from Latin, meaning it was reintroduced into Spanish by scholars rather than evolving naturally through common speech.
Examples in context
- Es un día lluvioso.It's a rainy day.This sentence is useful for describing a single rainy day.Tatoeba #1228289 by hayastan, translation #26676 by CK
- Me gustan los días lluviosos.I like rainy days.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for rainy days.Tatoeba #12777068 by ecorralest101, translation #8825386 by CK
- Me encantan los días lluviosos.I love rainy days.This sentence is useful for expressing a strong love for rainy days.Tatoeba #12777067 by ecorralest101, translation #5942304 by mailohilohi
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Example conversation
María and Alejandro are planning a trip to a different city.
- MaríaNo quiero ir a Londres ahora.I don't want to go to London now.
- Alejandro¿Por qué no quieres ir, María?Why don't you want to go, María?
- MaríaPorque el clima es muy lluvioso allí.Because the weather is very rainy there.
- AlejandroTienes razón, busquemos un lugar soleado.You are right, let's look for a sunny place.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rainy” translations and entries lluvioso, pluvioso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lluvioso, pluvioso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
