German Conversation · Level 19
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German word
regnen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁeːgnən/
Meaning
- verbrain
Example
Morgen regnet es stark.
It will rain heavily tomorrow.
More examples
Gestern hat es den ganzen Tag geregnet.
Yesterday, it rained all day.
Core concept
Rain falls from clouds onto the ground and people, with no person or agent causing it.
Common phrases
es regnet in Strömen
rain in torrents
es regnet stark
rain heavily
es regnet seit Stunden
It has been raining for hours
Similar words
schneien: Snow comes down from clouds and leaves the ground and roofs white.
schütten: Rain pours down with great force and intensity for a short period.
nieseln: Fine rain drizzles softly and continuously for some time.
Definition in German
Intransitives Wetterverb, das ausdrückt, dass Niederschlag in Form von Regen fällt und oft mit ‚es‘ verwendet wird.
Word origin
Regnen is a Germanic verb related to the noun Regen and to English rain, with -en forming the verb from the noun.
Usage tips
- Weather statements normally use dummy es, as in "Es regnet", while regnen remains in the third-person singular.