lloviendo
yoh-vee-EHN-doh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Está lloviendo mucho hoy.
A1It is raining a lot today.
Lleva lloviendo tres días seguidos.
B1It has been raining for three days straight.
Están lloviendo críticas sobre el actor.
B2Criticisms are raining down on the actor.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-ing' action word
This is the form of the verb you use to show something is happening right now. It usually follows the verb 'estar' (to be).
The 'It' word
In Spanish, we don't use a word for 'it' when talking about weather. Instead of saying 'It is raining,' we just say 'Está lloviendo' (Is raining).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong 'To Be'
Mistake: "Es lloviendo."
Correction: Está lloviendo. Use 'estar' because weather is a temporary state or an action in progress.
⭐ Usage Tips
Talking about the weather
Since clouds are the only things that 'rain,' you'll almost always see this verb used in the third-person (the 'he/she/it' form). You'll rarely ever say 'I rain' or 'we rain'!
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: lloviendo
Question 1 of 2
How do you say 'It is raining' in Spanish?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'lloviendo' ever change its ending?
No. When used to mean 'raining,' it always stays as 'lloviendo' regardless of the sentence.
Can I use 'lloviendo' without the word 'está'?
Yes, in short phrases like '¡Mira, está lloviendo!' or when it follows other verbs like 'Sigue lloviendo' (It keeps raining).