regnen
Translation
to rain
Examples
Morgen wird es regnen.
It will rain tomorrow.
Es regnet heute.
It's raining today.
Es hat den ganzen Tag geregnet.
It has rained all day.
Grammar Patterns
es regnet it rains Es regnet stark.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schütten (to pour), nieseln (to drizzle); Antonyms: die Sonne scheint (the sun is shining).
Etymology
From Old High German 'reganōn', related to the noun 'Regen' (rain). Cognate with English 'rain'.
Memory Tips
Very similar to the English word 'rain'. Remember it's an impersonal verb, always used with 'es': "Es regnet."