Portuguese Phrase
Esta primavera está bem chuvosa.
Meaning
The sentence means 'This spring is very rainy.' It emphasizes that the current season is experiencing a lot of rain, more than usual. The adverb 'bem' adds intensity, similar to saying 'quite' or 'really' in English.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about the weather during the spring months, especially if you want to comment on an unusually wet season. It works in casual conversation, weather reports, or when planning outdoor activities.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Estaprimaveraestábemchuvosa
Esta (demonstrative adjective)
Used to point out a specific noun that is close to the speaker; agrees in gender and number with the noun.
Primavera (noun, feminine)
Means 'spring' and is a feminine noun, so it takes the feminine form of adjectives and articles.
Estar (verb)
Used for temporary states or conditions; here it describes the current weather condition.
Bem (adverb)
Modifies the adjective 'chuvosa', meaning 'very' or 'quite' in colloquial Brazilian Portuguese.
Chuvosa (adjective)
Feminine form of 'chuvoso', meaning 'rainy'. It must agree with the feminine noun 'primavera'.
🗨In Conversation
Esta primavera está bem chuvosa, né?
This spring is really rainy, huh?
É, acho que vai chover a maior parte do mês.
Yeah, I think it will rain most of the month.
✕Common Mistakes
Esta primavera é bem chuvosa.
Use 'está' for temporary conditions like weather; 'é' is for permanent characteristics.
Esta primavera está muito chuvosa.
'Muito' is an adverb that usually precedes adjectives directly; with 'bem' it's redundant, and 'muito' must agree with the adjective's gender.
Esta primavera está bem chuvoso.
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun 'primavera', so use 'chuvosa'.
↔Alternatives
Esta primavera tem muita chuva.
This spring has a lot of rain.
A primavera está muito chuvosa.
Spring is very rainy.
Está chovendo bastante nesta primavera.
It's raining a lot this spring.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the spring (setembro a novembro) can vary greatly by region. In the South and Southeast, it's common to have frequent showers, while the Northeast may stay dry. Saying 'bem chuvosa' is informal and typical in everyday speech; in formal writing you might prefer 'muito chuvosa' or 'com muita chuva'.