שלג
sheleg
Snow in Hebrew is שלג (sheleg).
The word שלג refers to the crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere, the act of it falling or the accumulation of a white layer on the ground.
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)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word שלג is an uncountable noun. It does not have a plural form used to describe quantities of snow.
How do you pronounce it?
sheleg
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the action of 'snowing' is expressed using the noun שלג combined with the verb 'to fall', יורד, rather than a dedicated verb like 'to snow'.
- Even though snow is rare in much of Israel, the word שלג is a common part of the vocabulary taught to students to describe winter conditions globally.
- Hebrew uses the word שלג to describe a 'snowstorm' as סערת שלג, combining the word for 'storm' or 'turmoil' with the word for snow.
Examples in context
- יש שלג על ההר.There is snow on the mountain.This sentence is useful for noting the presence of שלג on a mountain.Tatoeba #5787134 by fekundulo, translation #1562150 by CM
- יש שלג על הארץ.There's snow on the ground.This sentence is useful for noting the presence of שלג on the ground.Tatoeba #5911017 by fekundulo, translation #2644061 by CK
- כמה שלג יש אצלך?How much snow is there at your place?This sentence is useful for asking about the quantity of שלג in a specific location.Tatoeba #2066612 by fekundulo, translation #3175804 by Joseph
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking out the window at a winter storm.
- איתי Itayרוטם, תראי כמה שלג ירד!Rotem, tir'i kama sheleg yarad!Rotem, look how much snow fell!
- רוטם Rotemזה מדהים, הכל לבן.Ze madhim, hakol lavan.It is amazing, everything is white.
- איתי Itayאני רוצה לצאת לשחק בשלג.Ani rotze latzet lesahak basheleg.I want to go out to play in the snow.
- רוטם Rotemאני גם אצא איתך.Ani gam etze itcha.I will go out with you too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
