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“Llover” (to rain) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Llover”

The Present Tense of Llover is used to describe rain that is currently falling or things that are metaphorically “raining down” in the present moment. For example, Llueven piedras en la ciudad. (Stones are raining down in the city.)

This verb follows the o to ue stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the “o” changes to “ue” in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Llover in the Present Tense

Llover generally means “to rain”, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: Referring to the natural phenomenon of water falling from the sky, for example, Llueve mucho en esta región. (It rains a lot in this region.)

Metaphorical meaning: Used figuratively to describe things “raining down” or arriving in large quantities, for example, Llueven las críticas contra el gobierno. (Criticisms are raining down on the government.)

Slang/Idiomatic meaning: In some colloquial contexts, it can mean “to receive something in abundance”, often with a negative connotation, for example, Me llovieron los insultos. (Insults rained down on me.)

Real Life Examples of Llover in the Present Tense

Hoy llueve mucho, así que no podemos ir a la playa. (It’s raining a lot today, so we can’t go to the beach.)

Mira, las nubes grises llueven sobre la ciudad. (Look, the gray clouds are raining over the city.)

Cuando llueve, me gusta quedarme en casa y leer un buen libro. (When it rains, I like to stay home and read a good book.)

¿Por qué llueve tanto en esta región? (Why does it rain so much in this region?)

Parece que llueve a cántaros afuera. (It seems to be raining cats and dogs outside.)

Cada vez que llueve, las calles se inundan. (Whenever it rains, the streets flood.)

¡Qué alivio! Por fin llueve después de meses de sequía. (What a relief! It’s finally raining after months of drought.)

En esta época del año, llueve con frecuencia en la región. (During this time of year, it rains frequently in the region.)

¿Escuchas ese sonido? Llueve suavemente afuera. (Do you hear that sound? It’s raining softly outside.)

Siempre llueve cuando menos lo esperamos. (It always rains when we least expect it.)

En esta zona, llueve tanto que necesitamos botas de agua. (In this area, it rains so much that we need rain boots.)

Aunque llueve, todavía podemos disfrutar del día. (Even though it’s raining, we can still enjoy the day.)

Cuando llueve, me encanta el olor a tierra mojada. (When it rains, I love the smell of wet earth.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Llover (to rain) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.