Bedeutung
To have precipitation in the form of rain.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In countries like Saudi Arabia or the UAE, rain is rare and celebrated. When it rains heavily, schools and offices might even close, and families go to the desert to watch the 'Wadis' (valleys) fill with water. Rain is associated with the smell of 'Turab' (earth). There is a deep love for the first rain of the season, called 'Al-Wasmi', which marks the end of the long, dry summer. In Cairo, rain is often seen as a bit of a logistical challenge due to the city's infrastructure, but it is still welcomed with the phrase 'يا مطرة رخي رخي' (Oh rain, fall, fall), a traditional children's chant. Agriculture is vital here, so rain is strictly 'Ghayth' (relief). There are specific traditional songs and rituals to welcome the rain in rural areas of Morocco and Algeria.
Small Talk Gold
In the Arab world, complaining about rain is rare. Instead, say 'الحمد لله' (Praise be to God) when it rains to sound like a native.
Gender Check
Never say 'تنزل المطر'. Even though 'Samaa' (sky) is feminine, 'Matar' (rain) is masculine.
Bedeutung
To have precipitation in the form of rain.
Small Talk Gold
In the Arab world, complaining about rain is rare. Instead, say 'الحمد لله' (Praise be to God) when it rains to sound like a native.
Gender Check
Never say 'تنزل المطر'. Even though 'Samaa' (sky) is feminine, 'Matar' (rain) is masculine.
Intensity Matters
Use 'رذاذ' (radhadh) for drizzle and 'وابل' (wabil) for a downpour to impress your Arabic teacher.
Blessing vs. Storm
Remember that 'Matar' can sometimes mean a destructive rain in classical contexts, while 'Ghayth' is always positive.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'نزل'.
أمس، _______ المطر بغزارة في دبي.
The sentence refers to 'أمس' (yesterday), so we need the past tense masculine form 'نزل'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'The rain is falling now'?
'المطر' is masculine, so 'ينزل' is the correct verb form.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
أحمد: الجو غائم جداً اليوم. سارة: نعم، أعتقد أن _______.
If the sky is cloudy (غائم), it is logical to predict that rain will fall soon.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are calling your friend to explain why you can't come to the football match because of the weather.
This sentence provides a reason (heavy rain) for not being able to go out.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Rain Intensity
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenأمس، _______ المطر بغزارة في دبي.
The sentence refers to 'أمس' (yesterday), so we need the past tense masculine form 'نزل'.
How do you say 'The rain is falling now'?
'المطر' is masculine, so 'ينزل' is the correct verb form.
أحمد: الجو غائم جداً اليوم. سارة: نعم، أعتقد أن _______.
If the sky is cloudy (غائم), it is logical to predict that rain will fall soon.
Situation: You are calling your friend to explain why you can't come to the football match because of the weather.
This sentence provides a reason (heavy rain) for not being able to go out.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, for snow you should say 'ينزل الثلج' (yanzilu al-thalj).
Yes, it is understood everywhere, though Levantine speakers often say 'عم بتشتي'.
'ينزل المطر' is a phrase (Rain falls), while 'تمطر' is a single verb (It rains). Both are correct and common.
Grammatical gender in Arabic is often arbitrary. 'المطر' is historically masculine, while 'الشمس' (sun) is feminine.
You can say 'ينزل المطر بغزارة' or 'المطر يصب صباً'.
It is 'yanzilu' (with a kasra on the 'z'). The root is نَزَلَ / يَنْزِلُ.
You can, but it sounds less natural than 'ينزل'. 'يسقط' is usually for objects falling.
This is the verbal noun (masdar) form, meaning 'the falling of rain'.
Generally, no. It is seen as a great blessing and a sign of God's mercy.
Ask: 'هل ينزل المطر؟' (Hal yanzilu al-matar?).
Verwandte Redewendungen
تمطر
synonymIt is raining
تهطل الأمطار
specialized formRain is pouring
ينزل الثلج
similarIt is snowing
رائحة المطر
builds onThe smell of rain (petrichor)
مطر خفيف
specialized formLight rain / drizzle
