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“snowflake” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkopo/

Example

Vi un copo de nieve en mi mano.

I saw a snowflake in my hand.

Illustration for copo (snowflake)

How to say “snowflake” in Spanish

“Snowflake” in Spanish is copo.

One light, flat crystalline fragment of snow.

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

Example sentences with copo

Cada copo de nieve tiene un patrón único.

Each snowflake has a unique pattern.

Tips for using copo

  • In everyday speech 'copo' most often appears in the phrase 'copos de nieve' for flakes, whereas general statements about snow use 'nieva' or 'está nevando'.

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