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"Hail" is a noun which is often translated as "el granizo", and "rain" is an impersonal verb which is often translated as "llover". Learn more about the difference between "hail" and "rain" below.
hail(
heyl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (weather)
a. el granizo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We were caught in the hail when we were coming back home.Nos pilló el granizo cuando volvíamos a casa.
b. el pedrisco (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The hail ruined the crops.El pedrisco arruinó los cultivos.
a. la lluvia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The politician became the subject of a hail of insults after his decision.El político fue objeto de una lluvia de insultos por su decisión.
3. (salutation)
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (to call to)
b. hacer señas a
Hail that taxi. I'm too tired to walk.Hazle señas a ese taxi. Estoy muy cansado para caminar.
7. (to acclaim)
a. aclamar
He has been hailed as the most influential musician of the decade.Ha sido aclamado como el músico más influyente de la década.
8. (to greet)
a. saludar
I hailed the guests at the entrance and ushered them into the dining room.Saludé a los invitados en la entrada y los conduje al comedor.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
9. (salutation)
rain(
reyn
)An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to pour)
a. hacer caer
He rained candy and balloons on the crowd.Hizo caer dulces y globos sobre la multitud.
