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How do you say "sleet" in Mexican Spanish?
aguanieve
In Mexican Spanish, "sleet" is aguanieve.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ah-gwah-nee-AY-vay, with stress on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
Aguanieve is a feminine noun. Its plural is aguanieves. It describes a mix of rain and snow.
Example sentence
Cae aguanieve.
Sleet is falling.
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How to remember aguanieve
Aguanieve literally means 'water-snow'. It is the mix between agua and nieve.
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Questions about aguanieve
How do you say "sleet" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "sleet" is aguanieve. It is a noun.
How is aguanieve written in Mexican Spanish?
aguanieve is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is aguanieve used in a sentence?
Use aguanieve as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cae aguanieve. (Sleet is falling.).
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