Pada deszcz, ale mimo to idę na spacer.

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Breakdown of Pada deszcz, ale mimo to idę na spacer.

• iść: to go
• ale: but
• na: for

Questions & Answers about Pada deszcz, ale mimo to idę na spacer.

Why is it pada deszcz and not something more literal like deszcz pada?

Both pada deszcz and deszcz pada are possible in Polish.

• Pada deszcz is a very common, natural way to say it is raining.
• Deszcz pada is also grammatical, but it puts a little more focus on deszcz (rain).

In weather expressions, Polish often prefers the verb first:

• Pada deszcz. = It’s raining.
• Pada śnieg. = It’s snowing.

So the word order here sounds very normal and idiomatic.

Why is there no word for it in Pada deszcz?

Polish usually does not need a dummy subject like English it in weather expressions.

In English, you say:

• It is raining

But in Polish, you simply say:

• Pada deszcz

That is because Polish does not need a subject in this kind of sentence. The verb form itself is enough, and weather expressions often work without any equivalent of English it.

What exactly does pada mean here?