Today’s Spanish word of the day is “llovizna”.
It’s a feminine noun meaning “light rain” or “drizzle”.
The word comes from the verb “lloviznar”, meaning “to drizzle”, which in turn is related to the more common words “llover”, meaning “to rain” and “lluvia”, meaning “rain”.
Example Sentences
Beginner
Here are some example sentences at beginner (A1/A2) level:
En otoño, a veces hay llovizna por la mañana.
In autumn, sometimes there’s drizzle in the morning.
No necesitas un abrigo pesado, solo una chaqueta ligera para la llovizna.
You don’t need a heavy coat, just a light jacket for the drizzle.
Me gusta caminar bajo la llovizna, es muy refrescante.
I like walking in the drizzle, it’s very refreshing.
Intermediate
Here are some example sentences at intermediate (B1/B2) level:
Ayer salimos de excursión y nos sorprendió una llovizna inesperada.
Yesterday we went on a trip and we were caught off guard by an unexpected drizzle.
La llovizna no era lo suficientemente fuerte como para detener nuestra caminata por el parque.
The drizzle wasn’t strong enough to stop our walk through the park.
Prefiero la llovizna ligera a la lluvia intensa, es más agradable para pasear.
I prefer light drizzle to heavy rain, it’s more pleasant for walking.
Advanced
Here are some example sentences at advanced (C1/C2) level:
El jardinero aprovechó la llovizna matutina para regar las plantas sin desperdiciar demasiada agua.
The gardener took advantage of the morning drizzle to water the plants without wasting too much water.
Los niños se divirtieron saltando sobre los charcos formados por la llovizna en el patio de la escuela.
The children had fun jumping over the puddles formed by the drizzle in the schoolyard.
La llovizna fina pero persistente terminó empapando la ropa de los ciclistas, quienes tuvieron que buscar refugio en una cafetería para secarse y recuperar fuerzas.
The fine but persistent drizzle eventually soaked the cyclists’ clothing, forcing them to seek shelter in a café to dry off and regain their strength.
