снег
sneg[snʲek]masculine
The Russian word for "snow" is снег (sneg).
снег refers to the crystalline state of water falling from the atmosphere or the white layer that accumulates on the ground. A more formal way to describe precipitation in the form of snow is Осадки в виде снега.
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?
The word снег is a masculine noun. When you want to indicate an absence of snow, such as in the phrase нет снега (there is no snow) or when following certain quantities, you use the genitive singular form снега.
How do you pronounce it?
sneg
Did you know?
- Russians use the expression как снег на голову (like snow on the head) to describe something that happens completely unexpectedly.
- While снег is the general word for 'snow', Russians use the specific term снежная каша (literally 'snow porridge') to describe the slushy, melting mixture of water and ice found on city streets.
- In Russian folklore and children's stories, the character Снегурочка (The Snow Maiden) is a girl made of снег who comes to life, reflecting a deep cultural connection between winter and magic.
Examples in context
- В горах снег.There is snow on the mountains.This sentence shows how to state that there is snow in a specific location using снег.Tatoeba #4970607 by Karok, translation #4474601 by Hatfanz
- У вас есть снег?Is there snow where you are?This sentence uses снег to ask about the presence of snow in another location.Tatoeba #11301713 by Wezel, translation #8982069 by sundown
- Снег, что ли, а?It looks like snow, doesn't it?This sentence uses снег to express a reaction to observing snow.Tatoeba #13976641 by marafon, translation #272563 by CK
- Я обожаю снегI adore snow
- Снег кружится в воздухеSnow is swirling in the air
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Example conversation
Sergey and Ekaterina are looking out the window in the morning.
- Сергей SergeyПосмотри, на улице пошёл снег!Posmotri, na ulitse poshól sneg!Look, it started to snow outside!
- Екатерина EkaterinaОй, какой красивый белый снег.Oy, kakóy krasívyy bélyy sneg.Oh, what beautiful white snow.
- Сергей SergeyНам нужно убрать снег во дворе.Nam núzhno ubrát sneg vo dvore.We need to clear the snow in the yard.
- Екатерина EkaterinaХорошо, я помогу тебе, Сергей.Khoroshó, ya pomogú tebé, Sergéy.Alright, I will help you, Sergey.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snow” translations and entries снег, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
