chover
to rain
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ʃu.ˈveɾ/
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Cultural Note
'Chover' is an impersonal verb — it's only conjugated in the third person singular (chove, choveu, chovia). The expression 'chover a cântaros' (to rain from pitchers) means to rain heavily, similar to English 'raining cats and dogs.' Porto locals joke that it rains nine months a year there.
📝 Example Sentences
Vai chover amanhã.
It's going to rain tomorrow.
Choveu a semana toda no Porto.
It rained all week in Porto.
Mesmo que chova, vamos à festa.
Even if it rains, we're going to the party.