German · Nature, Animals & Weather
"It's snowing" in German: es schneit
es schneit
It's snowing in German is es schneit. Heavy snow can be es schneit stark or dichter Schneefall. Kids hope for a Schneetag.
Looking out the window
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How to pronounce es schneit
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es shnite
/ɛs ˈʃnaɪt/
es shnite. Ei like "eye"; sch as English sh.
"It's snowing" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| es schneit | it's snowing Core weather line. | Core weather line. |
| es schneit stark | it's snowing hard Intensity. | Intensity. |
| Schneefall | snowfall Noun. | Noun. |
| der erste Schnee | the first snow Season start. | Season start. |
How to use es schneit in real life
- 1Looking out the window
Komm schnell — es schneit!
Come quick — it's snowing!
Full phrase.
- 2Cancel bike commute
Heute fahre ich Bahn, weil es schneit.
Today I'm taking the train because it's snowing.
Reason.
- 3Night walk
Seit Mitternacht schneit es ohne Pause.
It's been snowing without a break since midnight.
Es schneit word order.
Mistakes English speakers make with es schneit
Incorrect: Es ist schneien.
Correct: Es schneit.
Conjugate: es schneit, not ist + infinitive.
Incorrect: Es schneit Schnee.
Correct: Es schneit.
Don't add Schnee as an object.
Good to know
First snow still gets excitement even in cities. Transit delays and Glätte warnings often follow when es schneit after a warm spell.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding on sledding
ChatPal
Berg oder Couch?
Hill or couch?
You
Berg — es schneit endlich.
Hill — it's finally snowing.
ChatPal
Wahr. Es schneit schon die ganze Stunde.
True. It's been snowing the whole hour.
You
Schlitten sind im Keller.
Sleds are in the basement.
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FAQ
Common questions about "It's snowing" in German
How do you say it's snowing?
Es schneit.
Hard snow?
Es schneit stark.
Snow noun?
Der Schnee.
Snow day?
Schneetag (informal).
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