A1
Expression
Neutral
Meaning
Describing the weather condition of rain.
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Cultural Background
Germans are very precise about weather. If it's raining, they will say it's raining, even if it's just a drizzle. In some Austrian dialects, you might hear 'Es regnt' (dropping the 'e').
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Dummy Subject
Always remember that 'es' is just a placeholder here.
Meaning
Describing the weather condition of rain.
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Dummy Subject
Always remember that 'es' is just a placeholder here.
Test Yourself
Select the correct form.
_____ regnet es heute?
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Es
The impersonal verb 'regnen' requires the dummy subject 'es'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Select the correct form.
Choose
A1
_____ regnet es heute?
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Es
The impersonal verb 'regnen' requires the dummy subject 'es'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, that is perfectly natural.
Related Phrases
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Es schneit
similarIt is snowing
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Es ist bewölkt
similarIt is cloudy
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