German word

Schnee

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃneː/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsnow

Example

Wir gehen trotz des Schnees spazieren.

We're going for a walk despite the snow.

Illustration for Schnee (snow)

More examples

Kinder spielen gern im Schnee.

Children like playing in the snow.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • frischer Schnee

    fresh snow

  • im Schnee spielen

    play in the snow

  • Spuren im Schnee

    tracks in the snow

Similar words

Schneeflocke: A single small crystal of snow.
Schneefall: Snow falling from the sky, or a period of falling snow.
Schneedecke: A thick layer of snow lying on the ground.
Eis: A hard, nearly transparent solid formed from frozen water.

Definition in German

Schnee ist gefrorenes Wasser in Form von Flocken, das beim Fallen auf dem Boden liegen bleiben oder sich anhäufen kann.

Word origin

German Schnee is an inherited Germanic word related to English snow and goes back to Proto-Germanic *snaiwaz.

Usage tips

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

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