How do you say Rain in German?

Today’s word is something every German learner hears in small talk: Regen - the German word for rain. Whether you’re talking about the weather, packing for a trip, or complaining about a gray day, Regen is part of the everyday German experience (especially if you’re in Hamburg). It’s one of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German, too!

Regen is a masculine noun, so the correct article is der - der Regen. Still wondering how to get German gender right without memorizing every noun? Our quick and incredibly helpful 5-minute video lesson shows you how to master der / die / das with confidence.

Real conversations where Regen might come up

You’ll hear Regen in weather forecasts, travel plans, and polite chitchat. Germans love to comment on the weather - often because it’s gray and wet.

- Heute kommt Regen.- Schon wieder? Ich hab die Nase voll.(“Rain’s coming today.” - “Again? I’m sick of it.”)

Beginner sample dialogue

Lisa: Hast du einen Schirm?Timo: Nein, wieso?Lisa: Es gibt gleich Regen!Timo: Mist! Dann werde ich nass.

(Lisa: Do you have an umbrella?Timo: No, why?Lisa: It’s about to rain!Timo: Damn! Then I’ll get wet.)

Grammar in action: How to use Regen

• Nominative: Der Regen hört nicht auf.(The rain won’t stop.)

• Accusative: Ich hasse den Regen.(I hate the rain.)

• Dative: Bei dem Regen gehen wir trotzdem spazieren.(We’re going for a walk despite this rain.)

• Genitive: Das Geräusch des Regens beruhigt mich.(The sound of the rain calms me.)

Not sure how the cases work? Our German grammar course breaks it down clearly - no charts, no stress, just useful explanations in plain English.