Translation of Polish word "śnieg" to English
śnieg
/ɕɲɛɡ/
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
The masculine noun 'śnieg' (snow) declines regularly (genitive 'śniegu', locative 'w śniegu'). To say 'it is snowing', Polish uses 'pada śnieg' (literally 'snow is falling').
🇬🇧 English
snow
Structure Guide
Polish Word: śnieg
Translation: snow
Example Sentences
Śnieg pada na dworze
Snow is falling outside
W tym roku mieliśmy kilka obfitych opadów śniegu.
We have had several heavy snowfalls this year.
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Common phrases
- pada śnieg— it is snowing
- bałwan ze śniegu— snowman
- topnieć (śnieg)— snow is melting
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The Polish word "śnieg" means "snow" in English.
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