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बारिश, वर्षा (आकाश से पानी की बूँदों का गिरना)
The farmers depend on the rain for their crops.
किसान अपनी फसलों के लिए बारिश पर निर्भर रहते हैं।
We got caught in the rain without an umbrella.
हम बिना छतरी के बारिश में फंस गए।
Rain is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts (e.g., 'a rain of bullets').
बारिश करना (बारिश गिरना)
It hasn't rained here for weeks.
यहाँ हफ्तों से बारिश नहीं हुई है।
Used as an intransitive verb to describe the weather.
Avoid using 'पानी' (water) to mean 'rain' unless in a poetic or metaphorical context. 'बारिश' is the correct term for rain.
Use 'बारिश' for general rain and 'बूँदाबाँदी' (drizzle) for light, fine rain.
Old English 'regn' (noun) and 'rēnian' (verb), derived from Proto-Germanic '*regną-', ultimately from Proto-Indo-European '*reg'- (to move in a straight line, as in water flowing). Related to German 'Regen', Dutch 'regen', and Sanskrit 'varṣā' (वर्षा).
Rain is a natural weather phenomenon. In Hindi, 'बारिश' is the most common term, while 'वर्षा' is more formal or poetic. The verb form 'बरसना' (to rain) is also used in Hindi.