Significado
Describing heavy rainfall.
Contexto cultural
Rain is often welcomed as 'belșug' (abundance). A heavy rain in spring is seen as a sign of a good harvest year. In the capital, 'plouă tare' is synonymous with traffic jams. People often use the phrase as a valid excuse for being late to meetings. It is believed that if it rains hard on your wedding day, the couple will be very wealthy. The poet George Bacovia made heavy rain a symbol of Romanian provincial melancholy. To 'Bacovianize' is to feel sad because it's raining hard.
The 'Strong' Rule
Remember that in Romanian, weather is 'strong' (tare), not 'heavy' (greu).
No 'To Be'
Never say 'Este plouă'. Just 'Plouă'.
Significado
Describing heavy rainfall.
The 'Strong' Rule
Remember that in Romanian, weather is 'strong' (tare), not 'heavy' (greu).
No 'To Be'
Never say 'Este plouă'. Just 'Plouă'.
Add 'Foarte'
If it's a monsoon-level rain, say 'Plouă foarte, foarte tare' for emphasis.
Small Talk
Complaining about 'plouă tare' is the fastest way to bond with a Romanian at a bus stop.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct adverb to say 'It is raining hard'.
Afară plouă ____.
'Tare' is the standard adverb for intensity of rain in Romanian.
Which sentence is correct for 'It rained hard yesterday'?
Choose the correct past tense:
'A plouat' is the past tense (perfect compus) and 'tare' is the correct adverb.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are driving and can't see the road because of the rain. What do you say?
'Plouă tare' is used for intense rain that affects visibility.
Complete the dialogue.
Andrei: Mergem la fotbal? Ion: Nu, uite pe geam, ____.
Heavy rain is a common reason to cancel outdoor sports.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Rain Intensity Levels
Light
- • picură
- • plouă încet
Medium
- • plouă
Heavy
- • plouă tare
- • plouă cu găleata
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosAfară plouă ____.
'Tare' is the standard adverb for intensity of rain in Romanian.
Choose the correct past tense:
'A plouat' is the past tense (perfect compus) and 'tare' is the correct adverb.
You are driving and can't see the road because of the rain. What do you say?
'Plouă tare' is used for intense rain that affects visibility.
Andrei: Mergem la fotbal? Ion: Nu, uite pe geam, ____.
Heavy rain is a common reason to cancel outdoor sports.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt is neutral. You can use it in any context, from news reports to chatting with friends.
Yes, 'puternic' is a synonym for 'tare', but it sounds slightly more formal/literary.
The opposite is 'picură' (it's drizzling) or 'plouă încet' (it's raining slowly/lightly).
The Romanian equivalent is 'plouă cu găleata' (it's raining with buckets).
Because 'greu' refers to weight. Romanian perceives the intensity of rain as a force of strength, hence 'tare'.
Yes, 'vântul bate tare' means the wind is blowing hard.
Yes, it is an impersonal verb. You don't say 'Eu plou'.
No, as an adverb in this phrase, 'tare' is invariable.
Romanians say 'plouă cu soare' and often joke that 'se mărită dracul' (the devil is getting married).
You say 's-a oprit ploaia'.
Frases relacionadas
plouă cu găleata
synonymraining with buckets
toarnă
similarit's pouring
picură
contrastit's drizzling
furtună
builds onstorm
ploaie de vară
specialized formsummer rain
