sne
/sneːˀ/common gender
sne is the Danish word for snow.
sne refers to the crystalline state of frozen water that falls from the atmosphere, the act of it falling or the accumulation of white flakes on the ground. It can be used as a noun or as a verb meaning to have snow fall from the atmosphere.
Meaning: partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes, falling of such flakes, accumulation of them as a white layer (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word sne functions as both a common-gender noun and a verb. When used as a noun, the definite form is sneen (the snow).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Jutland, the dialectal form snee is used instead of the standard sne.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun, it is a common-gender word. As a verb, the present tense is sne, the past tense is sneede and the past participle is sneet. Note that the verb present tense is identical in form to the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/sneːˀ/
When do people say it?
The term Kælkeføre is used to describe perfect snow conditions specifically suited for sledding or tobogganing.
Did you know?
- The definite form of the noun, sneen, adds the article to the end of the word rather than placing it before.
- Because the noun and the present tense verb are both written as sne, a sentence like 'sne er sne' could literally mean 'snow is snowing'.
- The Danish word sne is an exact cognate of the English word 'snow', sharing the same Proto-Germanic ancestor *snaiwaz.
Examples in context
- Vil det snart sne?Is it going to snow soon?This sentence is useful for asking about the upcoming weather using the verb sne.Tatoeba #4747881 by danepo, translation #4748898 by Svira
- Det begyndte at sne.It began to snow.This sentence is useful for describing the start of snowfall using the verb sne.Tatoeba #713368 by danepo, translation #272547 by CK
- Det begynder at sne.It's starting to snow.This sentence is useful for describing a current state of snowfall using the verb sne.Tatoeba #3687802 by danepo, translation #3684888 by Hybrid
- Kig ud, der kommer sne!Look outside, it's snowing!
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Example conversation
Sofie and Mads are looking out the window at a winter morning.
- SofieDer er meget sne i haven.There is a lot of snow in the garden.
- MadsJa, det er helt hvidt.Yes, it is completely white.
- SofieSkal vi gå en tur i sneen?Shall we go for a walk in the snow?
- MadsDet lyder som en god idé.That sounds like a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snow” translations and entries sne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
