Zware regenval.
Heavy rainfall.
Phrase in 30 Seconds
A formal way to describe intense, heavy rain often used in weather reports and news.
- Means: A significant amount of rain falling in a short period.
- Used in: Weather forecasts, news reports, and formal insurance or travel documents.
- Don't confuse: With 'motregen' (drizzle) which is the exact opposite intensity.
Explanation at your level:
意思
Describing a period of intense rain.
文化背景
The Dutch have a 'rain-radar' app (Buienradar) that is one of the most used apps in the country. 'Zware regenval' is a trigger for people to check the app every 5 minutes. In Flanders, the term is also used, but you might hear 'felle regen' more often in casual conversation compared to the Northern Netherlands. In Suriname, heavy rain is often called 'sibibusi' (forest broom) in Sranantongo, but in official Dutch-language news, 'zware regenval' is the standard term. In the islands like Curaçao, 'zware regenval' is rare but significant, often associated with the hurricane season.
Use for excuses
If you are late for a Dutch appointment, using 'zware regenval' makes your excuse sound more valid and less like a personal failure.
Don't forget the -e
Saying 'zwaar regenval' is a very common beginner mistake. Always add the -e!
意思
Describing a period of intense rain.
Use for excuses
If you are late for a Dutch appointment, using 'zware regenval' makes your excuse sound more valid and less like a personal failure.
Don't forget the -e
Saying 'zwaar regenval' is a very common beginner mistake. Always add the -e!
Pair with 'verwachten'
The most common verb to use with this phrase is 'verwachten' (to expect). 'Men verwacht zware regenval.'
自我测试
Vul het juiste woord in (zwaar/zware).
Door de ______ regenval zijn de wegen glad.
Omdat 'regenval' een de-woord is, krijgt het bijvoeglijk naamwoord een -e.
Welke zin is het meest formeel?
Hoe zeg je dat het hard regent op het nieuws?
'Zware regenval' is de officiële term die in het weerbericht wordt gebruikt.
Maak de dialoog af.
A: Waarom ben je zo nat? B: Ik kwam buiten precies tijdens de ______.
Rain makes you wet, and 'zware regenval' fits the context of being soaked.
Match de term met de situatie.
Wanneer gebruik je 'zware regenval'?
Het is een formele term voor serieuze situaties.
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视觉学习工具
Types of Rain in Dutch
Light
- • motregen
- • een buitje
- • lichte regen
Heavy
- • zware regenval
- • stortregen
- • plensbui
Extreme
- • wolkbreuk
- • noodweer
常见问题
14 个问题Not exactly. 'Stortregen' is a sudden downpour, while 'zware regenval' is a more general, formal term for a large amount of rain.
No, for snow you would use 'zware sneeuwval'.
It is 'de regenval'.
In the Netherlands, meteorologists usually use this term when more than 50mm of rain falls in 24 hours.
No, 'dikke' (thick) is not used for rain in Dutch. Use 'zware' or 'harde'.
Yes, it is standard Dutch and used in both the Netherlands and Flanders.
Lichte regenval or motregen.
It's a soft, scratchy sound in the back of your throat, like the 'ch' in 'Loch'.
No, it is an uncountable mass noun in almost all contexts.
Yes, but it might sound a bit dramatic or formal unless you're joking about the weather.
Yes, but it can also mean 'difficult' or 'hard' (e.g., a heavy task).
Technically 'regenvallen', but it is almost never used.
Yes, weather-related vocabulary is very common in A2 and B1 level exams.
In many Dutch dialects, the final 'n' of a syllable ending in '-en' is dropped in natural speech.
相关表达
stortregen
similarA sudden downpour
motregen
contrastDrizzle
wateroverlast
builds onWater nuisance/flooding
neerslag
specialized formPrecipitation
het regent pijpenstelen
similarIt's raining cats and dogs
在哪里用
Watching the News
Nieuwslezer: Er wordt vanavond zware regenval verwacht in de kustprovincies.
Kijker: Oh nee, dan moeten we de tuinmeubels binnen zetten.
At the Office
Collega A: Sorry dat ik laat ben, de trein had vertraging door de zware regenval.
Collega B: Geen probleem, het was inderdaad verschrikkelijk weer.
Insurance Claim
Klant: Ik wil schade melden door de zware regenval van gisteren.
Medewerker: Kunt u aangeven hoe laat de regenval begon?
Travel Planning
Reiziger: Zullen we gaan rijden?
Partner: Wacht even, de app zegt dat er zware regenval aankomt.
School Geography Class
Leraar: Wat zijn de gevolgen van zware regenval voor de polders?
Leerling: Het waterpeil stijgt en de pompen moeten harder werken.
Social Media Update
Influencer: Kijk deze straat! Helemaal blank door de zware regenval. #nederland #weer
Volger: Bizar! Pas goed op jezelf daar.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Zware' as 'Severe' and 'Regenval' as 'Rain-fall'. Severe Rain-fall = Zware Regenval.
Visual Association
Imagine a giant, heavy lead weight (Zwaar) falling from a cloud and turning into a massive splash of water (Regenval). The weight makes the rain 'heavy'.
Rhyme
Bij zware regenval, vult het water het dal.
Story
A news anchor named Zware is standing in a storm. He is holding a heavy (zwaar) umbrella. He reports on the 'fall' (val) of the rain. He calls it 'Zware Regenval'.
Word Web
挑战
Try to find the weather forecast for a Dutch city (like Rotterdam) online and see if you can spot the word 'regenval' or 'neerslag'.
In Other Languages
Fuertes lluvias
The adjective 'strong' vs 'heavy'.
Fortes précipitations
French prefers 'precipitations' over 'rainfall' in formal speech.
Starker Regenfall
German uses 'stark' (strong) while Dutch uses 'zwaar' (heavy).
豪雨 (Gōu)
Japanese uses a single compound word rather than an adjective-noun phrase.
هطول أمطار غزيرة (Hutul amtar ghazira)
The focus is on 'abundance' rather than 'weight'.
大雨 (Dàyǔ) / 暴雨 (Bàoyǔ)
Categorization based on 'size' or 'violence' rather than 'weight'.
폭우 (Pog-u)
The term is more evocative of a 'storm' than just 'heavy rain'.
Chuvas fortes
Plural usage is more common in Portuguese ('chuvas') than in Dutch.
Easily Confused
Learners often think 'hard' and 'zwaar' are interchangeable.
Use 'hard' for the physical impact of drops, and 'zwaar' for the total volume/seriousness.
Simple vs. Formal.
Use 'veel regen' in conversation; use 'zware regenval' in writing.
常见问题 (14)
Not exactly. 'Stortregen' is a sudden downpour, while 'zware regenval' is a more general, formal term for a large amount of rain.
No, for snow you would use 'zware sneeuwval'.
It is 'de regenval'.
In the Netherlands, meteorologists usually use this term when more than 50mm of rain falls in 24 hours.
No, 'dikke' (thick) is not used for rain in Dutch. Use 'zware' or 'harde'.
Yes, it is standard Dutch and used in both the Netherlands and Flanders.
Lichte regenval or motregen.
It's a soft, scratchy sound in the back of your throat, like the 'ch' in 'Loch'.
No, it is an uncountable mass noun in almost all contexts.
Yes, but it might sound a bit dramatic or formal unless you're joking about the weather.
Yes, but it can also mean 'difficult' or 'hard' (e.g., a heavy task).
Technically 'regenvallen', but it is almost never used.
Yes, weather-related vocabulary is very common in A2 and B1 level exams.
In many Dutch dialects, the final 'n' of a syllable ending in '-en' is dropped in natural speech.