🌧️📅📅📅

How to Say ‘It's been raining for days.’ in German

Es regnet schon seit Tagen.

es RAYG-net shohn zyte TAH-gen

[es RAYG-net shohn zyte TAH-gen]

💬 Usage Tip: German uses the present tense with seit where English says "has been ...ing". Something still going on stays in the present: Ich warte seit zehn Minuten "I've been waiting for ten minutes".

Phrase Breakdown

Es regnet schon

es RAYG-net shohn

It has already been raining

'regnen' means 'to rain'. With 'seit', German uses the present tense where English uses 'has been'. 'schon' sounds like 'shohn'.

Example

Es regnet schon wieder.

It's raining again.

Words in this phrase

[es]

A neutral pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

Es ist ein schöner Tag.

It is a beautiful day.

regnet

[RAYG-net]

rains

Form of 'regnen' (to rain), used with 'es' for weather.

Example

Heute regnet es stark.

It's raining heavily today.

schon

[shohn]

already

By this time; prior to a specified time.

Example

Er ist schon weg.

He is already gone.

seit Tagen.

zyte TAH-gen

for days.

'seit' means 'since' or 'for' and takes the dative, so it is 'Tagen'. 'seit' sounds like 'zait'.

Example

Ich warte seit Tagen.

I've been waiting for days.

Words in this phrase

seit

[zyte]

since / for

Used with time expressions to show duration from the past until now.

Example

Seit zwei Jahren arbeite ich in Berlin.

I have been working in Berlin for two years.

Tagen

[TAH-gen]

days

Dative plural of 'Tag'.

Example

In drei Tagen gehen Sie nach Hause.

In three days you go home.

Guides for German learners

Duolingo vs Pimsleur: Tapping on a Screen or Talking Out Loud?Duolingo vs Pimsleur: five minutes of tapping versus thirty minutes of speaking. What each is good at, what each costs, and which to pick for your goal.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Berlin bureaucracy requires real German. This app got me from zero to handling my Anmeldung appointment in three weeks. My coworkers couldn’t believe it.”

Emma L., 27, UX Researcher

“Relocated to Munich with my family. The everyday scenarios — grocery shopping, doctor visits, school meetings — are exactly what we needed to settle in.”

Marcus J., 40, Engineer

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer