English–German

“snow” in German

German

Alsoschneien

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃneː/

Example

Wir gehen trotz des Schnees spazieren.

We're going for a walk despite the snow.

Illustration for Schnee (snow)

How to say “snow” in German

“Snow” in German is Schnee.

White flakes falling from the sky and building a soft layer over the ground.

Full entry for Schnee: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Schnee

Kinder spielen gern im Schnee.

Children like playing in the snow.

Tips for using Schnee

  • Schnee is normally a mass noun, so quantities use viel Schnee or etwas Schnee rather than a plural form.

Other German words for “snow”

Heute schneit es stark.

It's snowing heavily today.

“snow” in other languages