A1 Expression Neutral

Het regent.

It is raining.

Meaning

Stating current weather conditions.

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Cultural Background

Rain is so common that Dutch people rarely use umbrellas; they just cycle through it. Similar to the Dutch, Belgians also love to complain about the rain.

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Don't overthink

It's just like English 'It is raining'.

Meaning

Stating current weather conditions.

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Don't overthink

It's just like English 'It is raining'.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

____ regent het?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Waarom

Why is it raining?

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

____ regent het?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Waarom

Why is it raining?

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, that is incorrect. Always use 'Het'.

Related Phrases

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Het regent pijpenstelen

similar

It is raining cats and dogs.

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