When to use rain shower in Korean
Korean: 소나기[ so-na-gi ]
When to use it
A rain shower (소나기) is a short time of rain that starts suddenly and often stops quickly. It is usually stronger than light rain, but it does not last long. People use this word when the weather changes fast and they need to wait or use an umbrella.
Example sentences
집에 가는 길에 소나기가 왔어요.
A rain shower came on my way home.
소나기 때문에 운동장에 못 나가요.
We can't go out to the playground because of the rain shower.
밖에 소나기가 와서 우산을 샀어요.
It was raining a shower outside, so I bought an umbrella.
여행 중에 갑자기 소나기가 내렸어요.
A rain shower suddenly fell during the trip.
소나기가 곧 그칠 거예요.
The rain shower will stop soon.
선생님, 소나기가 와서 버스가 늦었어요.
Teacher, the bus was late because of a rain shower.