Lesson 4.6: weather, confusion

I understand there are many verbs that can be used with weather but in the flashcards a number of sentences done seem to follow the runes. One example:

In the sentence "it is windy and raining" is translated as  "C'e vento e piove" .  Confusing, does not follow the lesson rules,  the articles not there for both words and "rainy" suggests use of Stare? 

Ciao Christine,

I understand your confusion. Let's clarify the use of verbs and articles in Italian weather expressions:

1. "C'è vento e piove" - Here, we're using the verb "c'è" (there is) to describe the weather condition. It's common in Italian to use "c'è" when describing weather phenomena in general terms. In this sentence, "vento" (wind) and "piove" (rains) are treated as singular uncountable nouns, so they don't require articles.

2. While "stare" (to stay/to be) is indeed used with weather conditions in some contexts, such as "sto bene al sole" (I'm well in the sun), it's not typically used to express ongoing weather conditions like wind or rain. "Stare" is more commonly used to describe how someone feels in certain weather, rather than the weather itself.

In summary, while "c'è" may seem like a deviation from the rules you've learned, it's a common and accepted way to describe weather conditions in Italian.

Spero che questa spiegazione ti sia utile! Se hai altre domande, non esitare a chiedere.

Saluti,
Enxhi