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Es regnet Bindfäden

It's raining heavily; it's pouring down

In German

Es regnet Bindfäden

Es REG-net BINT-fay-den

Literal Translation

It's raining strings

Meaning

It's raining heavily; it's pouring down.

Equivalent:"It's raining cats and dogs"

Example Sentences

1
Nimm einen Schirm mit, es regnet Bindfäden.
Take an umbrella, it's pouring down.
2
Wir können heute nicht spazieren gehen, es regnet Bindfäden.
We can't go for a walk today, it's raining cats and dogs.

FAQ

How do you say "It's raining heavily; it's pouring down" in German?

"It's raining heavily; it's pouring down" in German is "Es regnet Bindfäden" (Es REG-net BINT-fay-den). Example: Nimm einen Schirm mit, es regnet Bindfäden..

To postpone or temporarily suspend something

Etwas auf Eis legen

ET-vas auf AYS LAY-gen

To be extremely happy or in love; to be in seventh heaven

Auf Wolke sieben schweben

Auf VOL-keh ZEE-ben SHVAY-ben

After a difficult period, things will improve; every cloud has a silver lining

Nach dem Regen kommt Sonnenschein

Nakh dem RAY-gen komt ZON-nen-shayn

To say something indirectly and tactfully instead of stating it openly; to hint at it

Etwas durch die Blume sagen

ET-vas durkh dee BLOO-meh ZAH-gen