Bedeutung
Describes weather conditions where water is falling from the sky.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Talking about it being rainy is the most common way to start a conversation with a stranger in the UK. It is considered polite and safe. Seattle is famous for being rainy, but it's often a light drizzle. Locals often don't use umbrellas; they just wear rain jackets. In places like India or Southeast Asia, 'rainy' refers to the Monsoon season, which is vital for life and celebrated with specific foods. The 'rainy aesthetic' (lo-fi music, cozy rooms) is a huge trend on platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
The 'Y' Rule
Many weather words in English add '-y' to the noun: Rain -> Rainy, Sun -> Sunny, Cloud -> Cloudy.
Don't forget 'It'!
Never say 'Is rainy.' Always start with 'It's' or 'It is'.
Bedeutung
Describes weather conditions where water is falling from the sky.
The 'Y' Rule
Many weather words in English add '-y' to the noun: Rain -> Rainy, Sun -> Sunny, Cloud -> Cloudy.
Don't forget 'It'!
Never say 'Is rainy.' Always start with 'It's' or 'It is'.
Small Talk Master
If you don't know what to say to an English speaker, just say 'It's a bit rainy today, isn't it?' and they will start talking!
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence about the weather today.
Look at the clouds! It's ______.
We use the adjective 'rainy' to describe the state of the day.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the right option:
English requires both a subject (It) and a verb (is).
Fill in the missing line.
A: Do you want to go to the park? B: No, ______.
Rainy weather is a common reason to stay home.
Match the weather to the item you need.
It's rainy.
An umbrella protects you when it is rainy.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Weather Adjectives
Wet Weather
- • Rainy
- • Drizzly
- • Stormy
Dry Weather
- • Sunny
- • Clear
- • Hot
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenLook at the clouds! It's ______.
We use the adjective 'rainy' to describe the state of the day.
Select the right option:
English requires both a subject (It) and a verb (is).
A: Do you want to go to the park? B: No, ______.
Rainy weather is a common reason to stay home.
It's rainy.
An umbrella protects you when it is rainy.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 Fragen'Rainy' is an adjective describing the day or climate. 'Raining' is the verb for the action happening right now.
Yes, that is perfectly correct and a bit more formal than 'It's rainy.'
Not necessarily! It depends on the person. Some people love 'rainy' days for the cozy feeling.
It is 'rainier.' Change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'er'.
No, you cannot say 'I am rainy.' You can say 'I am wet' or 'I am in the rain.'
It is neutral. It's fine for both friends and your boss.
It's a time of year when it rains almost every day, common in tropical countries.
No, you must say 'It's rainy' or 'It's a rainy day.'
The most common opposite is 'sunny' or 'dry.'
In the UK and Canada, yes! It's a very common way to be friendly.
Verwandte Redewendungen
It's raining cats and dogs
specialized formIt is raining very heavily.
Rainy day fund
builds onMoney saved for emergencies.
It's drizzling
similarIt is raining very lightly.
It's pouring
contrastIt is raining very hard.
