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"Snow" in German: Schnee
der Schnee
Snow in German is der Schnee. The verb is schneien: Es schneit. A snowman is der Schneemann. Schnee von gestern means old news.
Looking outside
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How to pronounce Schnee
Say it
SHNAY
/ʃneː/
SHNAY. Long eh. Soft final e is barely there; often one syllable.
"Snow" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Schnee | snow The noun. | The noun. |
| es schneit | it's snowing Weather verb. | Weather verb. |
| Schneemann | snowman Kids' favorite. | Kids' favorite. |
| Schneeschauer | snow shower Forecast word. | Forecast word. |
How to use Schnee in real life
- 1Looking outside
Überall liegt Schnee.
There's snow everywhere.
liegt for covering the ground.
- 2Forecast
Morgen kommt Schnee.
Snow is coming tomorrow.
kommt Schnee.
- 3Kids play
Wir bauen einen Schneemann in den Schnee.
We're building a snowman in the snow.
Schnee as the setting.
Mistakes English speakers make with Schnee
Incorrect: die Schnee
Correct: der Schnee
Schnee is masculine.
Incorrect: Die Schnee liegt dick.
Correct: Der Schnee liegt dick.
Schnee is masculine: der Schnee. For snowfall say Es schneit.
Good to know
Schnee can shut regional trains and schools, but it also fills sledding hills the same afternoon. The idiom Das ist Schnee von gestern dismisses something as no longer relevant.
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Canceling a bike ride
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Mit dem Schnee fahren wir nicht Rad.
We're not cycling in this snow.
You
Stimmt. Der Schnee ist schon glatt.
True. The snow is already slick.
ChatPal
Bahn statt Bike, solange Schnee liegt.
Train instead of bike while there's snow.
You
Einverstanden.
Agreed.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Snow" in German
How do you say it's snowing?
Es schneit.
What gender is Schnee?
Masculine: der Schnee.
How do you say snowman?
Der Schneemann.
What does Schnee von gestern mean?
Old news; something no longer important.
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