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Der Himmel ist bedeckt, aber es regnet nicht.

The sky is overcast, but it's not raining.

In German

Der Himmel ist bedeckt, aber es regnet nicht.

der him-mel ist be-dekt ah-ber es reeg-net niçt
English
The sky is overcast, but it's not raining.
Español
El cielo está cubierto, pero no llueve.
Italiano
Il cielo è coperto, ma non piove.

Sentence Breakdown

  • DerTheDefinite article, masculine nominative
  • HimmelskyNoun, masculine
  • istisVerb 'sein', 3rd person singular
  • bedecktovercastAdjective
  • aberbutConjunction
  • esitImpersonal pronoun
  • regnetis rainingVerb 'regnen', 3rd person singular
  • nichtnotNegation particle

Grammar Point

Conjunction 'aber'

Variations

  • Es ist bewölkt, aber trocken.
    It's cloudy, but dry.
  • Kein Regen trotz Wolken.
    No rain despite clouds.

FAQ

How do you say "The sky is overcast, but it's not raining." in German?

"The sky is overcast, but it's not raining." in German is "Der Himmel ist bedeckt, aber es regnet nicht." (der him-mel ist be-dekt ah-ber es reeg-net niçt).

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