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How do you say "snow" in Spanish?
nieve
In Spanish, "snow" is nieve.
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Pronunciation
Say nee-AY-vay. Stress falls on the second syllable. The e sounds like ay.
Grammar notes
Nieve is a feminine noun (la nieve). It doesn't change except to plural: nieves (rare in daily speech).
Example sentence
La nieve cubre las montanas.
Snow covers the mountains.
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How to remember nieve
Nieve sounds like knieve, and when it's cold enough to snow, you might kneel in awe.
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Questions about nieve
How do you say "snow" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "snow" is nieve. It is a noun.
How is nieve written in Spanish?
nieve is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is nieve used in a sentence?
Use nieve as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La nieve cubre las montanas. (Snow covers the mountains.).
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