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Updated 22 October 2026

derRegen

rain

masculineno plural in everyday use/ˈʁeːɡn̩/Re-genlevel A1

The rule that helps here. Days, months, seasons, times of day and weather words are der: der Montag, der Juli, der Sommer, der Abend, der Regen.

Regen in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Regen–
Accusativeden Regen–
Dativedem Regen–
Genitivedes Regens–

Regen in use

  • A1

    Morgen kommt Regen.

    It's going to rain tomorrow.

  • A1

    Bei Regen bleiben wir zu Hause.

    When it rains we stay at home.

  • A2

    Wir sind in den Regen gekommen.

    We got caught in the rain.

Phrases

Good to know

  • der Regenschirm = umbrella.
  • Verb: es regnet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Regen?

It's der Regen. Regen is masculine.

What does Regen mean?

Regen means rain in English.

Does Regen have a plural?

Regen is normally used in the singular only.