Palabra Lexi · common words in Spanish
How to say "rain" in Spanish
"Rain" in Spanish is lluvia, pronounced YOO-byah (stress on the syllable in capitals). It is a feminine noun (la lluvia, plural las lluvias).
| Spanish | lluvia |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | YOO-byah |
| Meaning | rain |
| Gender | feminine: la lluvia |
| Plural | las lluvias |
| Frequency | #75 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice. Gender and plural: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
How to pronounce lluvia
Lluvia is pronounced YOO-byah, in IPA /ˈʝubja/. Lluvia has two syllables, YOO-byah, with the stress on the first. There is no written accent because the word follows the basic rule: words ending in a vowel, -n or -s are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- Ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most accents.
- V is pronounced like b.
Listen: normal and slow speed, in your browser's Spanish voice. IPA: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Is lluvia masculine or feminine?
Lluvia is feminine, so it takes la (the) and una (a): la lluvia. The plural is las lluvias. That fits the usual pattern: most nouns ending in -a are feminine.
Example sentences
Viene la lluvia
the rain is coming
La lluvia empapó mi ropa.
The rain soaked my clothes.
La lluvia cae fuerte
The rain falls hard.
"Rain" in Spain and Latin America
Useful phrases
- Está lloviendo.
It's raining. - Llueve mucho.
It rains a lot.
Regional words and roots: Diccionario de la lengua española (RAE). Spanish varies by region, so treat these as the most common patterns, not strict rules.
How to remember lluvia
lluvia [YOO-byah] sounds like the English “you via”. Picture this:
The rain reaches you via every gutter: streams merge and knock on your umbrella.
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