Signification
Describing weather.
Contexte culturel
Rain is often seen as a 'cleansing' element. If it rains when you leave a place, it means you will have a good journey. Residents of St. Petersburg claim to have over 100 words for different types of grey skies and rain, reflecting their rainy climate. The 'Mushroom Rain' (Грибной дождь) is a specific cultural phenomenon where it rains while the sun shines. In big cities like Moscow, rain is often discussed in the context of 'probki' (traffic jams).
Word Order
Say 'Идёт дождь' to announce the rain. Say 'Дождь идёт' to confirm it's still happening.
No 'It'
Never start the sentence with 'Оно' (It). Just start with the verb or the noun.
Signification
Describing weather.
Word Order
Say 'Идёт дождь' to announce the rain. Say 'Дождь идёт' to confirm it's still happening.
No 'It'
Never start the sentence with 'Оно' (It). Just start with the verb or the noun.
Past Tense
Remember that 'шёл' is the past tense of 'идёт'. It's a completely different-looking word!
Small Talk
Complaining about the rain is a great way to bond with Russians in autumn.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'идти' for the past tense.
Вчера весь вечер ... дождь.
For past tense masculine subjects (дождь), we use 'шёл'.
Which sentence is the correct way to say 'It is raining'?
Choose the natural Russian expression:
Russian uses the verb 'идти' (to go) to describe rain.
Complete the dialogue.
— Почему ты не идёшь гулять? — Потому что на улице ...
The context implies a reason to stay inside, and 'идёт дождь' fits perfectly.
Match the phrase to the weather condition.
Match 'Идёт дождь' with the correct image description.
Umbrellas are used when it rains.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Precipitation in Russian
Standard
- • Идёт дождь
Heavy
- • Ливень
- • Льёт как из ведра
Light
- • Моросит
- • Накрапывает
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesВчера весь вечер ... дождь.
For past tense masculine subjects (дождь), we use 'шёл'.
Choose the natural Russian expression:
Russian uses the verb 'идти' (to go) to describe rain.
— Почему ты не идёшь гулять? — Потому что на улице ...
The context implies a reason to stay inside, and 'идёт дождь' fits perfectly.
Match 'Идёт дождь' with the correct image description.
Umbrellas are used when it rains.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's an ancient personification of nature where weather is seen as an active traveler.
No, that sounds like a literal translation from English and is not natural in Russian.
Use the future tense: 'Будет идти дождь' or 'Скоро пойдёт дождь'.
'Идёт дождь' is neutral rain; 'льёт' is a heavy downpour.
It is masculine. That's why we use 'шёл' (masculine) in the past tense.
You say 'Дождь закончился' or 'Дождь прошёл'.
Yes! 'Идёт снег' is the correct way to say it's snowing.
It's 'mushroom rain'—rain that falls while the sun is out.
It is neutral and can be used in any situation.
Just say 'Идёт дождь?' with a rising intonation at the end.
Expressions liées
Идёт снег
similarIt is snowing
Льёт как из ведра
specialized formIt's raining cats and dogs
Моросит
specialized formIt's drizzling
Пошёл дождь
builds onIt started raining
