Іде дощ, так що полив не потрібний.

to go

Breakdown of Іде дощ, так що полив не потрібний.

• дощ: the rain
• не: not
• потрібний: necessary

Questions & Answers about Іде дощ, так що полив не потрібний.

Why is it Іде дощ? Doesn’t іде usually mean goes?

Yes. Іде is the 3rd person singular of йти / іти, which usually means to go or to walk. But in Ukrainian, just like in some expressions in English, this verb is also used for weather.

So Іде дощ literally feels like Rain is going / coming, but the natural English meaning is It is raining.

You may also see:

• Йде дощ — very common
• Іде дощ — also correct

Both mean the same thing.

Why isn’t there a word for it in Іде дощ?

Ukrainian often does not use a dummy subject like English it in weather expressions.

Compare:

• English: It is raining
• Ukrainian: Іде дощ

The noun дощ already names what is happening, so no extra subject is needed.

Can I also say Дощ іде instead of Іде дощ?