/ʎoˈβeɾ/ ES
/ʝoˈβeɾ/ MX
Translation
to rain
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Word origin
From Latin pluere ('to rain'), reshaped in Vulgar Latin as plovere.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pluere
- English cognates
- pluvial
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | |||||
| tú | |||||
| él/ella/ud. | llueve | llovió | llovía | lloverá | llovería |
| nos. | |||||
| vos. | |||||
| ellos/uds. |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | |||
| tú | |||
| él/ella/ud. | llueva | lloviera | lloviese |
| nos. | |||
| vos. | |||
| ellos/uds. |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- lloviendo
- Past participle
- llovido
Examples
.
It is raining a lot this afternoon.
, .
It is going to rain, so take the umbrella.
.
It rained all night yesterday.
, .
When it rains, I prefer to stay at home.
.
It looks like it is not going to rain today.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 3: llover, cerebral, flota and 7 more words.