nevando
/nebando/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "snowing" is nevando.
nevando describes the continuous act of white frozen flakes falling from the sky.
Which one should you use?
While nevando is used to describe the continuous action happening right now, the simple present form nieva is used to state that it snows in a certain place or time.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions of Spain, you may also hear Está cayendo nieve to mean "Snow is falling".
How does it change in a sentence?
Do not attempt to use a subject like él or ello with them.
How do you pronounce it?
/nebando/
Did you know?
- To describe a heavy snowfall, Spanish speakers may use the phrase está nevando a cántaros, which literally means 'snowing by the pitchers'.
- The word nieve for 'snow' shares a deep linguistic root with the English word 'neve', which refers to the partially compacted granular snow at the top of a glacier.
- In certain poetic or archaic contexts, nevar can be used metaphorically to describe someone's hair turning white with age.
Examples in context
- Está nevando en Boston.It's snowing in Boston.This sentence shows how to use nevando to describe the weather in a specific city.Tatoeba #5752645 by arh, translation #3024089 by CK
- Está nevando en Cabilia.It's snowing in Kabylie.This sentence shows how to use nevando to describe the weather in a specific region.Tatoeba #9776668 by escudo119, translation #7840287 by Amastan
- Esta noche está nevando.Tonight, it's snowing.This sentence shows how to use nevando to describe the current weather at night.Tatoeba #10095005 by manufrutos, translation #10094745 by letsgolanguages
- El pronóstico del tiempo indica que está nevando en las montañas.The weather forecast indicates that it is snowing in the mountains.
- ¡Mira afuera! Está nevando a cántaros y todo está cubierto de nieve.Look outside! It's snowing cats and dogs, and everything is covered in snow.
- Ayer, en la ciudad, estaba nevando a lo grande. Los niños se divirtieron mucho construyendo muñecos de nieve.Yesterday, in the city, it was snowing big time. The children had a lot of fun building snowmen.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking out the window at a winter landscape.
- AlejandroMira, está nevando mucho.Look, it is snowing a lot.
- María¡Qué bonito! Me encanta cuando está nevando.How beautiful! I love it when it is snowing.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿podemos salir a jugar?María, can we go out to play?
- MaríaSí, pero ponte un abrigo.Yes, but put on a coat.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
