Phrase in 30 Seconds
This is the standard Polish way to say 'it is raining' by stating that 'rain is falling'.
- Means: It is raining (literally: rain is falling).
- Used in: Daily weather reports, small talk, and describing the current environment.
- Don't confuse: Do not add 'to' (it) like in English; Polish uses the verb directly.
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معنی
Used to describe current weather conditions.
زمینه فرهنگی
Rain is often romanticized in Polish poetry, especially the 'autumn rain' (deszcz jesienny), which symbolizes a specific kind of Slavic melancholy known as 'żal'. While Poles use 'pada deszcz' as a simple fact, the British have dozens of specific words for rain. Poles often find this level of detail amusing. Both cultures share the 'falling rain' linguistic structure. In Japan, the 'Tsuyu' (rainy season) is a major cultural event, similar to the Polish 'szaruga jesienna'. In farming communities, rain is greeted with the phrase 'deszcz pieniędzy' (rain of money) because it ensures a good harvest.
Word Order
Both 'Pada deszcz' and 'Deszcz pada' are correct, but 'Pada deszcz' is more common when you first notice it.
No 'It'
Never say 'To pada deszcz'. It's a very common mistake for English speakers!
Word Order
Both 'Pada deszcz' and 'Deszcz pada' are correct, but 'Pada deszcz' is more common when you first notice it.
No 'It'
Never say 'To pada deszcz'. It's a very common mistake for English speakers!
Snow and Hail
Remember that 'pada' works for 'śnieg' (snow) and 'grad' (hail) too. It's the universal 'falling weather' verb.
Small Talk
Complaining about the rain is a great way to bond with Polish people.
خودت رو بسنج
How do you say 'It is raining' in Polish?
Wybierz poprawną odpowiedź:
'Pada deszcz' is the standard expression. 'To jest deszcz' means 'This is rain'.
Fill in the missing verb for 'It was raining yesterday'.
Wczoraj _______ deszcz.
Since 'deszcz' is masculine, the past tense verb must be 'padał'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Czy idziemy na spacer? B: Nie, bo _______.
The context 'Nie' (No) suggests a reason like bad weather.
Match the intensity to the phrase.
Match: 1. Light rain, 2. Heavy rain
'Mży' is drizzle, 'Leje' is pouring.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Rain Intensity
Light
- • mży
- • kropi
Medium
- • pada deszcz
Heavy
- • leje
- • wali
بانک تمرین
5 تمرینهاWybierz poprawną odpowiedź:
'Pada deszcz' is the standard expression. 'To jest deszcz' means 'This is rain'.
Wczoraj _______ deszcz.
Since 'deszcz' is masculine, the past tense verb must be 'padał'.
A: Czy idziemy na spacer? B: Nie, bo _______.
The context 'Nie' (No) suggests a reason like bad weather.
Match: 1. Light rain, 2. Heavy rain
'Mży' is drizzle, 'Leje' is pouring.
🎉 امتیاز: /5
سوالات متداول
14 سوالYes, in context, 'Pada' is enough to mean 'It's raining'.
'Pada' is general rain; 'leje' is heavy, pouring rain.
Use 'Zaczyna padać'.
It is masculine. This matters for the past tense: 'padał deszcz'.
Use the verb 'mży'.
It's a linguistic tradition where weather elements are the subjects of the sentence.
No, for a waterfall we use 'spada' or 'płynie'. 'Pada' is for weather.
It is neutral. It works in any situation.
Say 'Mam nadzieję, że nie będzie padać'.
It's an idiom meaning 'from bad to worse'.
Etymologically, yes, it comes from a root meaning 'bad sky'.
It's like 'sh' followed immediately by 'ch'.
Yes, changing the word order can sound more poetic or emphatic.
It's a slang term for a very light, 'cabbage-soup' like drizzle.
عبارات مرتبط
pada śnieg
similarit's snowing
leje jak z cebra
specialized formit's raining cats and dogs
z deszczu pod rynnę
builds onfrom the rain under the gutter
mokra robota
contrastwet work
pogoda pod psem
similarterrible weather
کجا استفاده کنیم
Looking out the window
A: O nie, patrz!
B: Co się stało?
A: Pada deszcz. Nie idziemy do parku.
On a phone call
Mama: Cześć, jak tam pogoda w Krakowie?
Syn: Strasznie, mamo. Cały dzień pada deszcz.
At the office
Kolega: Masz parasol?
Ty: Nie, dlaczego?
Kolega: Bo właśnie zaczął padać deszcz.
Ordering a taxi
Klient: Dzień dobry, chciałbym zamówić taksówkę.
Dyspozytor: Będzie opóźnienie, bo mocno pada deszcz.
With a child
Dziecko: Mamo, czy możemy wyjść na dwór?
Mama: Nie kochanie, pada deszcz. Pobaw się w domu.
In a store
Sprzedawca: Zapomniał pan parasola!
Klient: Dziękuję. Na zewnątrz strasznie pada deszcz.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
Think of 'PADA' as 'Patter-Data'—the sound of rain pattering on your roof.
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a giant 'P' shaped cloud dropping 'D' shaped raindrops. P for Pada, D for Deszcz.
Rhyme
Gdy pada deszcz, bierzesz dreszcz! (When it rains, you get a shiver!)
Story
A man named Paul (Pada) is walking his dog named Dash (Deszcz). Suddenly, Paul falls down (pada) and Dash gets wet. Now, whenever Paul falls, Dash gets wet: Pada Deszcz.
In Other Languages
In Russian, it's 'idyot dozhd' (rain is going). In Japanese, it's 'ame ga furu' (rain falls), which is structurally identical to Polish.
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Look out the window every morning for a week. If it's raining, say 'Pada deszcz' out loud. If not, say 'Nie pada deszcz'.
Review this phrase on a rainy day to anchor the meaning to the sensory experience.
تلفظ
Simple two syllables. Stress on the first 'a'.
The 'szcz' is a single sound cluster. Start with 'sh' and end with 'ch'.
طیف رسمیت
Występują opady deszczu. (General weather description)
Pada deszcz. (General weather description)
Pada. (General weather description)
Ale wali żabami! (General weather description)
The phrase combines the verb 'padać' (to fall) and the noun 'deszcz' (rain). 'Padać' comes from the Proto-Slavic *padati*, while 'deszcz' comes from *dъždžь*.
نکته جالب
The word 'deszcz' is one of the hardest Polish words for foreigners to pronounce because of the 'szcz' cluster!
نکات فرهنگی
Rain is often romanticized in Polish poetry, especially the 'autumn rain' (deszcz jesienny), which symbolizes a specific kind of Slavic melancholy known as 'żal'.
“Leopold Staff's poem 'Deszcz jesienny' is a classic example.”
While Poles use 'pada deszcz' as a simple fact, the British have dozens of specific words for rain. Poles often find this level of detail amusing.
“In English, you might say 'it's spitting', while a Pole would just say 'zaczyna padać'.”
Both cultures share the 'falling rain' linguistic structure. In Japan, the 'Tsuyu' (rainy season) is a major cultural event, similar to the Polish 'szaruga jesienna'.
“Ame ga furu (Japanese) vs Pada deszcz (Polish).”
In farming communities, rain is greeted with the phrase 'deszcz pieniędzy' (rain of money) because it ensures a good harvest.
“Dla rolnika każdy deszcz to skarb.”
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
Czy lubisz, kiedy pada deszcz?
Co robisz, gdy pada deszcz?
Czy w twoim kraju często pada deszcz?
Jak myślisz, czy jutro będzie padać deszcz?
اشتباهات رایج
To jest pada deszcz.
Pada deszcz.
L1 Interference
Deszcz jest padający.
Pada deszcz.
L1 Interference
Pada deszczu.
Pada deszcz.
L1 Interference
On pada deszcz.
Pada deszcz.
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Llueve / Está lloviendo
Polish uses Verb + Noun, Spanish usually just Verb.
Il pleut
French requires 'Il', Polish does not.
Es regnet
German uses a dummy subject 'es'.
雨が降っている (Ame ga futte iru)
Almost no difference in conceptual structure.
تمطر (Tumtir)
Arabic is more verb-centric.
下雨 (Xià yǔ)
Word order is Verb-Noun, just like the most common Polish order.
비가 와요 (Bi-ga wa-yo)
Korean uses 'come', Polish uses 'fall'.
Está chovendo
Portuguese uses a single verb 'chover'.
Spotted in the Real World
“Ciągle pada! Asfalt rwie się spod kół...”
A classic Polish pop song about a never-ending rain.
“Pamiętam tylko deszcz na betonie...”
A modern rap song about summer memories.
“Polish title of 'Singin' in the Rain'”
The title uses the adjective form 'deszczowa'.
“Deszcz padał i padał, a ziemia piła...”
Describing the importance of rain for the harvest.
“#pada #deszcz #jesień”
Common hashtags for rainy day photos.
بهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Learners think it means 'rain is walking'.
It actually means 'rain is coming' or 'it's about to rain'.
Uses the same verb 'padać'.
This means 'to be exhausted' (literally: to fall off one's feet).
سوالات متداول (14)
Yes, in context, 'Pada' is enough to mean 'It's raining'.
practical tips'Pada' is general rain; 'leje' is heavy, pouring rain.
usage contextsUse 'Zaczyna padać'.
grammar mechanicsIt is masculine. This matters for the past tense: 'padał deszcz'.
grammar mechanicsUse the verb 'mży'.
usage contextsIt's a linguistic tradition where weather elements are the subjects of the sentence.
basic understandingNo, for a waterfall we use 'spada' or 'płynie'. 'Pada' is for weather.
common mistakesIt is neutral. It works in any situation.
cultural usageSay 'Mam nadzieję, że nie będzie padać'.
practical tipsIt's an idiom meaning 'from bad to worse'.
comparisonsEtymologically, yes, it comes from a root meaning 'bad sky'.
basic understandingIt's like 'sh' followed immediately by 'ch'.
practical tipsYes, changing the word order can sound more poetic or emphatic.
cultural usageIt's a slang term for a very light, 'cabbage-soup' like drizzle.
practical tips
