neve
/ˈnɛ.vi/feminine
Snow in Portuguese is neve.
neve is a feminine noun referring to the crystalline state of water that falls as precipitation or the accumulation of it on the ground. To describe the act of snow falling from the atmosphere, use the related verb nevar.
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)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, the verb nevar is specifically used to describe the act of snowing.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun neve is feminine. The verb nevar (to snow) can be conjugated into different forms: nevou means it snowed and nevando means snowing.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnɛ.vi/. The first of two syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- The phrase neve is used in the Portuguese term neve de coco to refer to shredded or desiccated coconut used in desserts.
- The word neve is an alteration of the Latin word nivem, which shifted its spelling as the language evolved from Vulgar Latin.
- While neve refers to the snow itself, the word nevisco is used in some regions to describe a light, misty snow or a mix of rain and snow, similar to 'sleet'.
Examples in context
- A neve é branca.The snow is white.This sentence shows how to describe the color of neve.Tatoeba #5170789 by ToinhoAlam, translation #4463791 by AlanF_US
- Eu gosto de neve.I like snow.This sentence expresses a personal preference for neve.Tatoeba #1215884 by alexmarcelo, translation #1642586 by CK
- Você já viu neve?Have you ever seen snow?This sentence asks if someone has ever seen neve.Tatoeba #1718540 by alexmarcelo, translation #1717357 by Amastan
- Está a nevar lá foraIt's snowing outside
- Adoro a neveI love snow
- A neve é lindaSnow is beautiful
- Eu preciso de roupa quente para a neveI need warm clothes for the snow
- Eu quero fazer um boneco de neveI want to make a snowman
- 236 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mariana and Felipe are looking out the window at a winter storm.
- MarianaOlhe, quanta neve está caindo!Look, so much snow is falling!
- FelipeA neve está cobrindo o jardim.The snow is covering the garden.
- MarianaFelipe, a neve está muito gelada.Felipe, the snow is very cold.
- FelipeSim, é uma neve bem profunda.Yes, it is quite deep snow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snow” translations and entries neve, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries neve, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
