snö
/snøː/common gender
The English word "snow" is translated into Swedish as snö.
snö refers to the crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere or the white layer that accumulates on the ground. You can use the compound noun snöfall specifically to describe the phenomenon of snowfall. When describing the texture of the snow, Swedish speakers often use informal terms: Puder refers to powdery snow, while Blask is an informal way to describe wet, slushy snow.
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?
snö is a common-gender noun. To refer to a specific instance of snow, such as "the snow," use the definite form snön. If you want to use the related verb snöa (to snow), the present tense is snöar (it is snowing) and the past tense is snöade (it snowed).
How do you pronounce it?
/snøː/
Did you know?
- The Swedish word snöstorm describes a blizzard, but the term snökaos is frequently used in news reports to describe the social and transport paralysis caused by unexpected snowfall.
- Swedish children often use the word snöbollskrig to describe a snowball fight, which literally translates to 'snowball war'.
- Swedish has an entire category of words for different types of snow, such as kramsnö for snow that is perfect for making snowballs and modd for the heavy slush found on roads.
Examples in context
- Ät inte gul snö.Don't eat yellow snow.This sentence is used to give a warning about eating snö.Tatoeba #10689404 by Pineapple, translation #9961129 by shekitten
- Tycker du om snö?Do you like snow?This sentence is used to ask if someone likes snö.Tatoeba #3742454 by herrsilen, translation #434606 by lukaszpp
- Tom tycker om snö.Tom likes snow.This sentence is used to state that Tom likes snö.Tatoeba #4439828 by richke, translation #2244694 by CK
- Det är mycket snö på marken idag.There is a lot of snow on the ground today.
- Jag älskar när snön faller tyst.I love when the snow falls silently.
- Snön gnistrar som diamanter i solen.The snow sparkles like diamonds in the sun.
- Ajdå, jag ramlade i blasket och blev blöt om fötterna.Oops, I slipped in the slush and got my feet wet.
- Vilken härlig dag att åka skidor! Det är massor av puder i backarna.What a wonderful day for skiing! There's plenty of powder on the slopes.
- Jag älskar när det snöar och blir puder överallt.I love when it snows and everything turns into powder.
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Example conversation
Karl and Emma are looking out the window at the weather.
- KarlTitta, det faller snö nu!Look, it is snowing now!
- EmmaOj, det blir mycket snö imorgon.Oh, there will be a lot of snow tomorrow.
- KarlSka vi gå ut i snön?Shall we go out in the snow?
- EmmaJa, jag tar på mig jackan.Yes, I'll put on my jacket.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snow” translations and entries snö, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
