das Regenwetter
rainy weather
Weather in which it is raining or rains frequently and the sky is usually cloudy.
EXAMPLE
Wegen des Regenwetters bleiben wir heute lieber zu Hause.
Because of the rainy weather, we'd rather stay home today.
das Regenwetter
rainy weather
das Regenwetter
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Regenwetter, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Regenwetters |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Regenwetter | – |
| accusative | das Regenwetter | – |
| dative | dem Regenwetter | – |
| genitive | des Regenwetters | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Regenwetter' (rainy weather) is made up of 'Regen' (rain) and 'Wetter' (weather). The two parts are joined directly without any additional letters.
EXAMPLE
Für Regenwetter packen wir eine wasserdichte Jacke ein.
We're packing a waterproof jacket for the rainy weather.
Bei Regenwetter
Use 'bei Regenwetter' (in rainy weather) to describe the weather conditions under which something takes place. 'Bei' is followed by the dative, as can be seen in 'bei diesem Regenwetter' (in this rainy weather).
EXAMPLE
Bei diesem Regenwetter macht der Spaziergang wenig Spaß.
Going for a walk is not much fun in this rainy weather.
Typical collocation
When you expect rain, you can use the phrase 'mit Regenwetter rechnen' (expect rainy weather). It is especially useful when planning trips and outdoor activities.
EXAMPLE
Bei unserer Wanderung müssen wir mit Regenwetter rechnen.
We have to expect rainy weather on our hike.
In real life
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