nieve
neutral, Mexico
The word for "snow" in Mexican Spanish is nieve. The verb "to snow" is nevar, and a snowfall is a nevada. In Mexico nieve is also a sorbet ice cream.
Meaning: frozen precipitation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| nieve | neutral, Mexico |
| nevar | verb |
| nevada | noun |
Está nevando means it is snowing. In Mexico una nieve de limón is a scoop of lemon sorbet, not a cold weather word.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Snow is rare in most of Mexico but falls on high volcanoes like Pico de Orizaba and in the northern mountains in winter.
How does it change in a sentence?
Nieve is feminine: la nieve blanca. Nevar changes its stem, so you say nieva and not neva.
Did you know?
- Tocumbo, in Michoacán, is known in Mexico for its ice cream and popsicle makers.
Examples in context
- Cayó nieve en la sierra.Snow fell in the mountains.
- Hoy está nevando en Chihuahua.It is snowing in Chihuahua today.
- Quiero una nieve de mango.I want a mango sorbet.
Example conversation
Tourists Pilar and Hugo talk at a stand near a plaza in Tula, Hidalgo.
- PilarHugo, ¿has visto nieve de verdad?Hugo, have you seen real snow?
- HugoSí, en la sierra de Chihuahua.Yes, in the mountains of Chihuahua.
- PilarYo solo conozco la nieve de limón.I only know lemon sorbet.
