llovía

llovía is the imperfect indicative, third-person singular form of the Spanish verb llover, which means "to rain." It describes the act of raining in the past, specifically during a continuous or ongoing period. Unlike the preterite tense, which would indicate a completed action of rain, llovía suggests that the rain was happening without a clear beginning or end point within the narrative's timeframe. For instance, "llovía mucho cuando salí de casa" translates to "it was raining a lot when I left the house," emphasizing the ongoing nature of the rain at that moment. The imperfect tense is commonly used to set the scene, describe habitual actions in the past, or provide background information. Therefore, llovía is a crucial conjugation for Spanish speakers to convey past weather conditions or other events that were in progress. It conveys a sense of duration or repetition, distinguishing it from a single, concluded rainfall event.