Translation of Spanish word "nieve" to English
nieve
/ˈnje.βe/
Meaning
NounThe partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation of them on the ground or on objects as a white layer. An instance of the falling of snow (etymology 1, noun sense 1); a snowfall; also, a snowstorm.
How to use
Nieve ('snow') is feminine. Copos de nieve — Snowflakes.
🇬🇧 English
snow
Example
La nieve es blanca.
The snow is white.
Me gusta jugar en la nieve.
I like to play in the snow.
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Common phrases
- bola de nieve— snowball
- muñeco de nieve— snowman
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What does the Spanish word "nieve" mean?▼
The Spanish word "nieve" means "snow" in English.
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