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Conjugation Chart of “Llover” (to rain) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Llover”

The preterite of llover is used to express when it rained at a specific moment in the past. For example, “It rained all day yesterday” – “Llovió todo el día ayer.” This verb can also be used metaphorically, as in “Criticisms rained down” – “Llovieron críticas.”

This is a regular -er verb in the preterite tense, though it’s primarily used in the third person singular (llovió) as a weather verb. All forms are shown since it can be used metaphorically.

How to Use Llover in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of llover describes completed instances of rain.

To rain: Used for specific completed instances of rainfall, for example Llovió toda la tarde (It rained all afternoon).

To rain (metaphorical): Used figuratively for things coming in abundance, for example Llovieron ofertas de trabajo (Job offers rained down).

Real Life Examples of Llover in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Llovió toda la noche sin parar. (It rained all night without stopping.)

Llovió durante la boda al aire libre. (It rained during the outdoor wedding.)

No llovió en todo el verano. (It didn’t rain all summer.)

Llovió tan fuerte que se inundó la calle. (It rained so hard that the street flooded.)

Ayer llovió por primera vez en meses. (Yesterday it rained for the first time in months.)

Llovió justo cuando salimos del cine. (It rained right when we left the cinema.)

No llovió lo suficiente para las cosechas. (It didn’t rain enough for the crops.)

Llovió durante el partido de fútbol. (It rained during the soccer match.)

Por fin llovió después de la sequía. (It finally rained after the drought.)

Llovió a cántaros durante el festival. (It rained heavily during the festival.)

Solo llovió cinco minutos. (It only rained for five minutes.)

Llovió inesperadamente en el desierto. (It rained unexpectedly in the desert.)

Llovió tanto que cancelaron el evento. (It rained so much that they canceled the event.)

Llovió en el momento perfecto para las plantas. (It rained at the perfect time for the plants.)

Llovió durante tres días seguidos. (It rained for three straight days.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Llover (to rain) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.