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How to Say ‘It's always like this when it rains.’ in Italian

Con la pioggia è sempre così.

kohn lah PYOHJ-jah eh sem-preh koh-ZEE

[kohn lah PYOHJ-jah eh sem-preh koh-ZEE]

🇮🇹 In Italy: A classic resigned shrug among commuters. Rain in Italian cities famously means extra traffic and late buses, and everyone agrees on it.

Phrase Breakdown

Con la pioggia

kohn lah PYOHJ-jah

With the rain

This introductory phrase sets the condition. Pause lightly after 'pioggia' ('PYOH-jah').

Example

Con la pioggia c'è traffico.

With the rain, there's traffic.

Words in this phrase

Con

[kohn]

with

A preposition meaning with, often used to describe manner or attitude.

Example

Nell'espressione Con sincerità, Con spiega il modo in cui le persone si comportano.

In the expression 'Con sincerità,' 'Con' explains the way people behave.

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'

Example

"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.

"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.

pioggia

[PYOHJ-jah]

rain

Feminine noun for rain.

Example

Odio la pioggia.

I hate the rain.

è sempre così.

eh sem-preh koh-ZEE

it's always like this.

This is the main statement. Stress 'SEM-pre' and the final syllable of 'co-SÌ', and let your voice fall at the end.

Example

In inverno è sempre così.

In winter it's always like this.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

sempre

[sem-preh]

always

Indicating all the time or every time.

Example

Viaggio sempre durante l'estate.

I always travel during the summer.

così

[koh-ZEE]

so / this way

"Così" can mean "so," "thus," or "this way," often showing result or manner.

Example

Così restiamo in contatto dopo l’incontro.

This way we stay in touch after the meeting.

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