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“drizzle” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/gaˈɾua/

Example

En la costa suele haber garúa durante el invierno.

On the coast there is usually drizzle during the winter.

Illustration for garúa (drizzle)

How to say “drizzle” in Spanish

“Drizzle” in Spanish is garúa.

Thin fog-like rain that lightly wets surfaces.

Full entry for garúa: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with garúa

Por la tarde la garúa persistente obligó a llevar paraguas.

In the afternoon the persistent drizzle forced people to carry umbrellas.

Tips for using garúa

  • In Peru and Chile garúa names the local persistent drizzle and is not interchangeable with lluvia, which covers ordinary or heavy rain.

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