sneeuw
/sneːu̯/masculine
sneeuw is the Dutch word for snow.
sneeuw is a masculine noun referring to the crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as flakes, the act of these flakes falling or the white layer that accumulates on the ground. You can use the adjective sneeuwachtig to describe something as snowy, and the word sneeuwstorm refers specifically to a snowstorm. To describe the action of snow falling, use the verb sneeuwen.
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)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
sneeuw is a masculine noun. The related verb sneeuwen is used to express that snow is falling from the atmosphere.
How do you pronounce it?
/sneːu̯/
Did you know?
- In Dutch slang, sneeuw can be used to refer to cocaine. This meaning was borrowed directly from the English use of 'snow' as a drug reference.
- Until the modern era, the most common Dutch word for snow was snee, making it nearly identical to the modern German Schnee.
- In Dutch, the word sneeuwpoeder refers specifically to a fresh and powdery type of snow.
Examples in context
- De sneeuw is wit.The snow is white.This sentence shows how to describe the color of sneeuw.Tatoeba #7488178 by MarijnKp, translation #4463791 by AlanF_US
- Ik hou van sneeuw.I love snow.This sentence demonstrates expressing a fondness for sneeuw.Tatoeba #7125897 by Micsmithel, translation #740938 by CK
- Hou je van sneeuw?Do you like snow?This sentence shows how to ask someone if they like sneeuw.Tatoeba #7488142 by MarijnKp, translation #434606 by lukaszpp
- Ik hou van sneeuwvlokken.I love snowflakes.
- 218 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Noah are looking out the window at a winter morning.
- JuliaKijk, er ligt veel sneeuw in de tuin!Look, there is a lot of snow in the garden!
- NoahJa, het is echt prachtig.Yes, it is truly beautiful.
- JuliaZullen we naar buiten gaan om in de sneeuw te spelen?Shall we go outside to play in the snow?
- NoahDat lijkt me een goed plan, Julia.That sounds like a good plan, Julia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snow” translations and entries sneeuw, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sneeuw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
