rain
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- 1 rain、be raining
A basic, everyday expression describing rain falling from the sky.
rain、be raining
Describes the weather condition in which rain is falling.
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วันนี้ฝนตก wan níi fǒn tòk It is raining today. วันนี้ฝนตก details
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ฝนกำลังตก fǒn kamlaŋ tòk It is raining now. ฝนกำลังตก details
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ฝนตกหนัก fǒn tòk nàk It is raining heavily. ฝนตกหนัก details
Learning notes
Explanation
This expression combines ฝน (“rain”) with ตก (“fall”), literally presenting rain as something that falls. It can form a complete statement by itself and may mean “it rains,” “it is raining,” or “it rained,” depending on context. Words such as หนัก (“heavily”), เบาๆ (“lightly”), and ปรอยๆ (“in a drizzle”) can be added to describe how the rain falls.
Usage
It is commonly used to describe current weather, discuss forecasts, and make plans involving travel, outdoor activities, or laundry. It is natural in both conversation and writing.
Caution
The verb does not change form to mark tense, so ฝนตก alone may refer to present, past, or habitual rain depending on context. Use ฝนกำลังตก for rain in progress, ฝนจะตก for future rain, and ฝนตกแล้ว when it has started raining. “Rainy season” is หน้าฝน, not ฝนตก.