caer cuatro gotas — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  All Spanish-speaking regionsneutralcolloquial
  • To rain lightly; to drizzle.
  • To experience a very brief or small amount of rainfall.

  Examples

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  • Esta mañana solo cayó cuatro gotas, así que no hubo problemas para salir a correr.

    This morning it only drizzled a little, so there were no problems going out for a run.

  • Cuando cae cuatro gotas, prefiero no sacar el paraguas porque no vale la pena.

    When it drizzles a little, I prefer not to take the umbrella because it's not worth it.

  • Durante la tarde cayeron cuatro gotas, pero el sol volvió rápidamente a brillar.

    During the afternoon a few drops fell, but the sun quickly came back out.

  • Cayeron cuatro gotas mientras caminábamos, pero no nos mojamos mucho gracias a los árboles.

    A few drops fell while we were walking, but we didn't get very wet thanks to the trees.