Regentag

Regentag is a German noun that refers to a day on which rain falls; it is literally translated as “rain day.” The term is commonly used in everyday speech and in media to describe a day characterized by rainfall. It is not a technical term in meteorology, but a general description of weather on a given day.

The word Regentag is a compound of Regen (rain) and Tag (day). It is pronounced roughly as REH-gen-tahk, with the final syllable emphasized by the German long a. The standard plural is Regentage, and the singular form is used with the indefinite article: ein Regentag. The term can describe days with varying intensities of rain, from light showers to heavier precipitation, depending on context.

Usage notes include that Regentag emphasizes the rainy nature of the day rather than specific rainfall measurements or forecasts. In weather reports, speakers more commonly use phrases like es regnet or Regenschauer, but Regentag remains a neutral, everyday descriptor and can appear in literary or descriptive writing to set mood or atmosphere. It is not associated with a holiday or observance.

See also: Regen, Wetter, Niederschlag. Translations include English “rainy day.” In German-language usage, Regentag is the straightforward term for a day when rain is expected or observed.