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es hört sich nach Regen an

sounds like rain

Meaning of es hört sich nach Regen an

Deutsch

man hört Wind oder Donner und denkt, dass bald Niederschlag kommt

English

it seems that it will rain soon

sounds like rain

Pronunciation

German
[ɛs høːɐ̯t zɪç naːx ˈʁeːɡn̩ an]

es hört sich nach Regen an with English translation

es hört sich nach Regen an usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Es hört sich nach Regen an.

It sounds like rain.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Wind wird stärker, es hört sich nach Regen an.

The wind is getting stronger, it sounds like rain.

es hört sich nach Regen an synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between es hört sich nach Regen an, Es scheint zu regnen, Es sieht nach Regen aus, Es dürfte regnen, Es riecht nach Regen, Es klingt nach Regen, Es regnet, and Regen

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🇩🇪German
Es scheint zu regnen

A neutral, very common way to say it appears to be starting to rain.

A1very often
🇩🇪German

A very natural, conversational way to say the weather looks like rain is coming.

A1very often
E
🇩🇪German
Es dürfte regnen

More speculative: the speaker thinks rain is likely, but is not fully certain.

A1often
E
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Es riecht nach Regen

Not literal information about rain, but about a feeling: “it smells like rain.” Usually refers to the air before rain starts.

A2rare word
E
🇩🇪German
Es klingt nach Regen

Unusual and figurative: literally “it sounds like rain,” usually referring to drops or a noise that resembles rain.

A2rare word
E
🇩🇪German
Es wirkt, als würde es regnen

A neutral, slightly more descriptive way to say it gives the impression that rain is about to start.

A1rare word
E
🇩🇪German
Es ist wohl Regen im Anmarsch

A conversational expression with a hint of assumption: rain seems to be on its way.

A1rare word

Advanced: broader words

E
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Es regnet

A direct statement of fact: it is raining already, with no guesswork.

A1very often
R
🇩🇪German
Regen

Not a full phrase, but a noun: it simply means rain itself.

A1very often
R
🇩🇪German
regnerisch

An adjective describing weather as rainy, rather than stating that it is raining right now.

A1often

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es hört sich nach Regen an belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does es hört sich nach Regen an mean?

it seems that it will rain soon

How do you pronounce es hört sich nach Regen an?

es hört sich nach Regen an is pronounced [ɛs høːɐ̯t zɪç naːx ˈʁeːɡn̩ an].

How is es hört sich nach Regen an used in a sentence?

It sounds like rain. Translation: Es hört sich nach Regen an.

Is es hört sich nach Regen an part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?

Yes, es hört sich nach Regen an (sounds like rain) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is es hört sich nach Regen an part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, es hört sich nach Regen an (sounds like rain) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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