Rain in Tagalog

Rain in Tagalog is “Ulan” – the water droplets that fall from clouds as precipitation. This translation captures the natural weather phenomenon that profoundly shapes Filipino daily life, agriculture, and cultural expressions throughout the archipelago’s distinct wet and dry seasons.

Exploring how “rain” translates in Filipino context reveals its essential role in Philippine climate and culture. Let’s examine the comprehensive meaning and everyday usage of this fundamental weather term.

[Words] = Rain

[Definition]:

• Rain /reɪn/
• Noun 1: Water that falls in drops from clouds in the sky as part of the weather cycle.
• Noun 2: A large quantity of things falling or appearing like rainfall.
• Verb 1: To fall as water drops from the clouds; to precipitate.
• Verb 2: To fall or send down in large quantities like rain.

[Synonyms] = Ulan, Ambon, Buhos, Ulang malakas, Pag-ulan, Tulo ng ulan, Patak ng ulan

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: The farmers are happy because the rain finally came after three months of drought.

Ex1_PH: Ang mga magsasaka ay masaya dahil ang ulan ay dumating na sa wakas pagkatapos ng tatlong buwan ng tagtuyot.

Ex2_EN: We had to cancel our beach trip because of the heavy rain and strong winds.

Ex2_PH: Kinailangan naming kanselahin ang aming biyahe sa dalampasigan dahil sa malakas na ulan at hanging malakas.

Ex3_EN: The children love playing in the rain during the afternoon showers.

Ex3_PH: Ang mga bata ay gustong-gusto maglaro sa ulan tuwing hapon na pag-ulan.

Ex4_EN: Don’t forget to bring an umbrella; the weather forecast says it will rain this evening.

Ex4_PH: Huwag kalimutang magdala ng payong; ang ulat ng panahon ay nagsasabi na uulan ngayong gabi.

Ex5_EN: The sound of rain on the roof helps me fall asleep peacefully at night.

Ex5_PH: Ang tunog ng ulan sa bubong ay tumutulong sa akin na makatulog nang mapayapa sa gabi.