Nevar (en. Snow)

/neˈβaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To indicate that snow is falling from the sky.
It's going to snow all afternoon today.
Hoy va a nevar toda la tarde.
To refer to a weather forecast where snow is expected.
According to the forecast, it's going to snow this weekend.
Según el pronóstico, va a nevar este fin de semana.
To occur with abundant snowfall.
It usually snows a lot in this region in December.
En diciembre suele nevar mucho en esta región.

Etymology

From Latin 'nīvēre', which means 'to snow' or 'to cover with snow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to snow heavily
It refers to snowing heavily.
nevar a mares
when it snows, soup
Expression indicating that on cold snowy days, hot food is enjoyed.
cuando nieva, caldo

Related Words

snow
Frozen water in the form of flakes.
nieve
snowfall
Meteorological phenomenon where snow falls.
nevada

Slang Meanings

It is used in some regions to refer to unexpected situations.
The weather changed and it started to snow as if it were summer.
El clima cambió y empezó a nevar como si fuera verano.