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"Está lloviendo" is a form of "está lloviendo", a phrase which is often translated as "it's raining". "Hace viento" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's windy". Learn more about the difference between "hace viento" and "está lloviendo" below.
hace viento()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. it's windy
No puedo dormir cuando hace viento.I can't get to sleep when it's windy.
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está lloviendo()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. it's raining
Llévate el paraguas; está lloviendo fuerte.Take your umbrella with you; it's raining hard.
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