Portuguese Phrase
Nublado, com algumas pancadas de chuva.
Meaning
A concise weather report saying that the sky is overcast and there are intermittent, brief bursts of rain. The phrase emphasizes the variability of the rain – it’s not a steady downpour but occasional showers.
When to use
Use this expression when you want to give a quick, informal description of the current weather, whether in a casual conversation, a social media post, or a spoken weather forecast on the radio.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Nublado,comalgumaspancadasdechuva.
Nublado
Adjective describing the sky as covered with clouds; agrees in gender and number with the implied noun (o tempo).
com
Preposition meaning 'with', introducing a complement that adds detail to the weather condition.
algumas
Indefinite adjective meaning 'some', used before a plural noun.
pancadas de chuva
A noun phrase meaning 'rain showers' – ‘pancada’ is a short, intense burst; ‘de chuva’ specifies the type of burst.
🗨In Conversation
Como está o tempo hoje?
How's the weather today?
Nublado, com algumas pancadas de chuva.
Cloudy, with some rain showers.
✕Common Mistakes
Nublado, com algumas pancadas de chuvas.
‘Pancada’ already implies a burst; the noun ‘chuva’ stays singular.
Nublado, com alguma pancada de chuva.
When you refer to more than one shower, use the plural ‘algumas pancadas’. ‘Alguma’ would be singular.
↔Alternatives
Está nublado e chove em intervalos.
It’s cloudy and it rains intermittently.
Céu encoberto, mas só cai chuva de vez em quando.
Overcast sky, but rain only falls now and then.
Tempo nublado com chuvas passageiras.
Cloudy weather with passing showers.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, weather forecasts often use the word ‘pancada’ to describe short, intense bursts of rain, especially in tropical regions where showers can be sudden. The phrase is informal but perfectly acceptable in daily conversation; in a formal news broadcast you might hear ‘cobertura de nuvens e precipitações intermitentes’ instead.