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How to Say “It’s raining” in Korean: 비가 와요 (biga wayo)
비가 와요
biga wayo
Meaning
It’s raining.
Usage note
비가 오다 literally means “rain comes.” Korean uses 오다 (“to come”) for rain.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 비가 | ||
| 비 | ㅂ+ㅣ | bi |
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | ga |
| 와요 | ||
| 와 | ㅇ+ㅘ | wa |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 비 | noun | rain | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “비가”
- 기상청은 내일 전국에 비가 내릴 것으로 예보했습니다The weather agency forecasts rain nationwide tomorrow
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Question 1 What does “비가 와요” mean?
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Answer: It’s raining
Question 2 How do you say “It’s raining” in Korean?
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Answer: 비가 와요 biga wayo
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