llueve mucho

it's raining hard

does it rain hard

llueve mucho(yweh-beh moo-choh)

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1. (in statements)

a. it's raining hard (short or defined period of time)

No vamos a la playa porque llueve mucho.

We won't go to the beach because it's raining hard.

b. it rains hard (long or undefined period of time)

El techo gotea cuando llueve mucho.

My roof leaks when it rains hard.

c. it's raining a lot (short or defined period of time)

Llueve mucho. Mejor quedémonos en casa y pidamos comida.

It's raining a lot. Let's better stay home and order food.

d. it rains a lot (long or undefined period of time)

Cuando llueve mucho, prefiero viajar en taxi.

When it rains a lot, I prefer taking a cab.

2. (in questions)

a. does it rain hard

¿Llueve mucho en Tailandia?

Does it rain hard in Thailand?

b. does it rain a lot

¿Llueve mucho allí en primavera?

Does it rain a lot there in spring?