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"Snow" in Polish: śnieg
śnieg
Snow in Polish is śnieg. Śnieg is masculine; useful forms are śniegu (genitive), śnieg (direct object) and śniegiem (instrumental). Śnieg is snow as a noun; pada śnieg means it is snowing.
Identifying or describing snow
Śnieg jest głęboki.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce śnieg
Say it
shnieg
/ɕɲɛk/
In śnieg, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in śnieg normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Snow" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| śnieg | snow Dictionary form for masculine śnieg. | Dictionary form for masculine śnieg. |
| śniegu | of snow Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| śniegiem | with snow Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use śnieg in real life
- 1Identifying or describing snow
Śnieg jest głęboki.
The snow is deep.
This sentence uses śnieg to describe snow in context.
- 2Using snow in daily life
Odgarniam śnieg sprzed domu.
I clear snow from outside the house.
Notice the form used for śnieg in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of snow
Nie ma już śniegu na drodze.
There is no snow left on the road.
The construction shows how śnieg fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with śnieg
Incorrect: Nie ma śnieg.
Correct: Nie ma śniegu.
After nie ma, śnieg takes the genitive form śniegu.
Incorrect: z śnieg
Correct: z śniegiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z śniegiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Śnieg is snow as a noun; pada śnieg means it is snowing.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe snow in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Śnieg jest głęboki.
The snow is deep.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odgarniam śnieg sprzed domu.
I clear snow from outside the house.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Snow" in Polish
What grammatical form is śnieg?
Śnieg is masculine. No article is required with śnieg; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does śnieg change as a direct object?
The accusative form is śnieg. For comparison, the genitive is śniegu; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use śnieg after “with”?
Use z śniegiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of śnieg, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using śnieg?
Śnieg is snow as a noun; pada śnieg means it is snowing.
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