muñeco de nieve
neutral, Mexico
A "snowman" in Mexican Spanish is a muñeco de nieve, literally a doll of snow. The word works for both men and women and you can add un gran muñeco.
You say hacer un muñeco de nieve for to build a snowman. Because snow is rare in most of Mexico, the phrase is mostly known from films and holiday decorations.
Meaning: figure built out of snow (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mexican children connect the muñeco de nieve mostly with Christmas cards, cartoons and winter trips.
How does it change in a sentence?
Muñeco is masculine: el muñeco de nieve, and its plural is muñecos de nieve.
Did you know?
- In Spanish speaking countries the Disney character Olaf is simply called Olaf, and in descriptions he is un muñeco de nieve.
Examples in context
- Hicimos un muñeco de nieve.We made a snowman.
- El muñeco de nieve tiene una bufanda.The snowman has a scarf.
- Quiero un muñeco de nieve para Navidad.I want a snowman for Christmas.
Example conversation
Little Camila and her father Gustavo decorate the house for Christmas in Querétaro.
- CamilaPapá, ponemos el muñeco de nieve.Dad, let us put up the snowman.
- GustavoClaro, ¿dónde lo quieres?Sure, where do you want it?
- CamilaJunto al árbol de Navidad.Next to the Christmas tree.
