비가 와요
It is raining
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비 means rain and 오다 usually means “to come.” In weather expressions, 비가 와요 naturally means “It is raining.”
가 marks rain as the subject. Korean does not need an equivalent of English “it” in this sentence.
Add 지금 for current weather or 오늘 for today: 지금 비가 와요, 오늘 비가 와요.
To say it is going to rain, use 비가 올 것 같아요: “I think it will rain.”
Examples
밖에 비가 와요. 우산 가져가세요.
Bakke biga wayo. Usan gajyeogaseyo.
It is raining outside. Please take an umbrella.
내일 비가 올 것 같아요.
Naeil biga ol geot gatayo.
I think it will rain tomorrow.
Mini dialogue
A: 우산 있어요?
A: Do you have an umbrella?
B: 네, 비가 와서 가져왔어요.
B: Yes, I brought one because it is raining.
Common mistakes
- 비가 와요 means rain is falling; do not use 가요 for this weather phrase.
- 밖에 can mean “outside,” while 밖에는 can contrast “outside” with another place.
How to practice
- Useful for deciding whether to bring an umbrella or change plans.
- 눈이 와요 means “It is snowing.”
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