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How do you say "blizzard" in German?
der Schneesturm
In German, "blizzard" is der Schneesturm.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHNAY-shtoorm', with 'ee' as in 'see' and 'st' like 'sht'.
Grammar notes
der Schneesturm is masculine. Plural: der Schneestürme.
Example sentence
Ein Schneesturm bedeckte die Stadt mit Schnee.
A blizzard covered the town in snow.
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How to remember der Schneesturm
It's built from Schnee (snow) and Sturm (storm) — literally a 'snowstorm'.
Related words
- breeze die Brise
- gale der Sturm
- monsoon der Monsun
- drizzle der Nieselregen
- downpour der Platzregen
- humidity die Luftfeuchtigkeit
- temperature die Temperatur
- climate das Klima
- season die Saison
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Questions about der Schneesturm
How do you say "blizzard" in German?
In German, "blizzard" is der Schneesturm. It is a noun.
Is der Schneesturm masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Schneesturm is masculine. Plural: der Schneestürme.
How is der Schneesturm used in a sentence?
Use der Schneesturm as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein Schneesturm bedeckte die Stadt mit Schnee. (A blizzard covered the town in snow.).
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