сніг
snih[sʲnʲiɦ]masculine
сніг (snih) is the Ukrainian word for snow.
сніг refers to the crystalline state of water that falls as precipitation or the white layer that accumulates 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)
Which one should you use?
Use the noun сніг to refer to the substance itself, whereas the verb сніжи́ти is used to describe the action of snow falling from the atmosphere. If you want to refer to a single snowflake, use the diminutive form сніжинка.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word сніг is a masculine noun. Its genitive form, снігу, is used after certain quantities or prepositions (meaning 'of snow'). The instrumental form снігом is used to indicate a medium or means, such as when something is 'covered with snow'.
How do you pronounce it?
snih
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, some speakers might use the word сніг in idioms relating to 'coldness' in human relationships, implying a frozen heart.
- In Ukrainian poetry, білий сніг is often used as a metaphor for purity or a clean slate, reflecting the deep cultural importance of winter landscapes.
- The word сніг shares an ancient root with the English word 'snow', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European term *snóygʷʰos.
Examples in context
- Він білий як сніг.It is white as snow.This sentence shows how to use the noun сніг in a comparison.Tatoeba #2654786 by aandrusiak, translation #272579 by CK
- Не їж жовтий сніг.Don't eat yellow snow.This sentence uses the noun сніг in a warning.Tatoeba #9962616 by deniko, translation #9961129 by shekitten
- Сніг був по коліно.The snow was knee deep.This sentence uses the noun сніг to describe the depth of the accumulation.Tatoeba #6784503 by deniko, translation #272605 by CK
- Сніг падає граціозно.The snow is falling gracefully.
- Підемо назовні і пограємося у снігу!Let's go outside and play in the snow!
- 182 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dmytro and Mariia are looking out the window.
- Дмитро DmytroДивись, почався сніг!Dyvys, pochavsya snih!Look, the snow has started!
- Марія MariiaОй, як гарно за вікном.Oi, yak harno za viknom.Oh, it looks so beautiful outside.
- Дмитро DmytroСніг дуже пухнастий сьогодні.Snih duzhe pukhnastyi siohodni.The snow is very fluffy today.
- Марія MariiaПідемо гуляти в парк!Pidem huliaty v park!Let's go for a walk in the park!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snow” translations and entries сніг, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries сніг, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
