Italian words for kids · Weather & seasons
How to say “rain” in Italian
A rainy day is the perfect time for this word: puddles, umbrellas and raindrops on the window all give you something to point at.
Rain in Italian
la pioggia
Sounds like ≈ lah PYOD-jah
Good to know: "It's raining" is piove (PYOH-veh).
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Pioggia, pioggia, falli piano,
Rain, rain, fall gently,
from La Pioggia (The Rain)
Mi piace la pioggia!
I like rain!
from Mi Piace! (I Like It!)
Che cosa metti quando oggi piove?
What do you wear when it's raining today?
from Cosa Mi Metto? (What Do I Wear?)
2 songs that teach it
“Rain” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Cosa Mi Metto?, Le Stagioni, Al Calduccio.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Watch raindrops race down the window and say pioggia.
- 2Put on boots and jump in puddles, shouting the word with every splash.
- 3Tap fingers on the table to make rain sounds, soft then loud.
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Italianhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Italian songs with your family.