Romanian · Nature & Environment

ploaie

Rain

Beginnernoun · f

Definition

Water that falls from clouds in drops.

Example

Afară este ploaie, ia umbrela.

It is raining outside, take the umbrella.

Etymology

'Ploaie' traces its roots to the Latin word 'pluvia', meaning 'rain', showing typical Romanian phonetic and morphological changes.

How & Where It’s Used

'Ploaie' is commonly used in all registers and contexts, both spoken and written, frequently appearing in meteorological discussions and everyday conversations.

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