Spanish Phrase
Esta primavera está siendo muy lluviosa.
Meaning
The sentence means 'This spring is turning out to be very rainy.' It emphasizes that the current season is experiencing more rain than usual, using the progressive form to highlight the ongoing nature of the weather.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about the weather during the current spring, especially if you want to comment on how unusually wet it has been. It works in casual conversation, weather reports, or when planning outdoor activities.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Estaprimaveraestásiendomuylluviosa
Demonstrative adjective (Esta)
Esta means 'this' and agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it modifies the feminine singular noun primavera.
Present progressive with estar + gerund (está siendo)
The construction estar + gerund expresses an ongoing action or state; siendo is the gerund of ser, used here to describe a temporary condition.
Intensifier (muy)
Muy intensifies adjectives and adverbs; it does not change form regardless of gender or number.
Adjective agreement (lluviosa)
Lluviosa is a feminine singular adjective meaning 'rainy', matching primavera.
🗨In Conversation
¿Has notado cómo está el clima?
Have you noticed how the weather is?
Sí, esta primavera está siendo muy lluviosa.
Yes, this spring is turning out to be very rainy.
✕Common Mistakes
Esta primavera es muy lluviosa.
Use estar, not ser, for temporary weather conditions.
Esta primavera está siendo muy lluvioso.
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun primavera.
Esta primavera está ser muy lluviosa.
The gerund of ser is siendo; avoid usar 'está ser' which is ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
Esta primavera ha sido muy lluviosa.
This spring has been very rainy.
Esta primavera está muy lluviosa.
This spring is very rainy.
Esta temporada de primavera está llena de lluvias.
This spring season is full of rain.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, spring (primavera) is traditionally a time of festivals and outdoor gatherings. When the season is unusually rainy, people often talk about it using the progressive form to stress the unexpected change, and they may adjust plans for events like Semana Santa or local fairs.