Schneemann
/ˈʃneːˌman/masculine
The German word for snowman is Schneemann.
Schneemann is a masculine noun used to describe a figure made of snow.
Meaning: figure made of snow (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound composed of Schnee, meaning snow and Mann, meaning man.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Schneemann is Schneemänner.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃneːˌman/
Did you know?
- The word Schnee in Schneemann is shared with the term Schneeballschlacht, which translates literally to 'snow-ball-battle' rather than 'snowball fight'.
- Because German is a language of compounds, you can theoretically create many 'snow-creatures' by replacing 'Mann' with other nouns, such as Schneehund for a snow-dog.
- While Schneemann is the standard term, Germans also use the word Schneefrau to describe a snowwoman, often created with a scarf or a skirt to distinguish her from the male version.
Examples in context
- Wer hat den Schneemann gebaut?Who built the snowman?This sentence shows how to ask who built the Schneemann.Tatoeba #3634702 by al_ex_an_der, translation #272555 by CK
- Tom zeichnete einen Schneemann.Tom drew a snowman.This sentence illustrates the act of drawing a Schneemann.Tatoeba #8597697 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #7576906 by Hybrid
- Bald bauen wir einen Schneemann.Soon we'll make a snowman.This sentence describes the intention to build a Schneemann in the future.Tatoeba #1307743 by Esperantostern, translation #12823480 by sundown
- Lass uns einen Schneemann bauen!Let's build a snowman!
- 42 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A young woman and a man are standing in a snowy garden.
- JuliaSchau mal, der Schneemann ist fertig!Look, the snowman is finished!
- LukasEr sieht toll aus, Julia.He looks great, Julia.
- JuliaSoll ich ihm eine Nase bauen?Should I build him a nose?
- LukasJa, das wäre super!Yes, that would be great!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snowman” translations and entries Schneemann, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
