Nieva (en. It snows)

/ˈnje.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates the falling of snow in a locality.
Today it is snowing in the mountains and the landscape is beautiful.
Hoy nieva en la montaña y el paisaje es hermoso.
It is used to describe the action of snowing.
In winter, it often snows heavily in this region.
En invierno, a menudo nieva mucho en esta región.
Refers to the temperature that allows snow to fall.
When the temperature drops, it usually snows and snows.
Cuando la temperatura baja, suele nevar y nieva.

Etymology

From the Latin 'niva', which means 'snow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it's not snowing
Indicates that it is not snowing.
no nieva
when it snows
Indicates the moment when the snowfall occurs.
cuando nieva
it's snowing a lot
Colloquial expression that means it is snowing heavily.
nieva a cántaros

Related Words

snow
Precipitation of ice crystals that falls from the sky.
nieve
snowfall
Accumulation of snow on the ground.
nevada
snowy
Covered in snow.
nevado

Slang Meanings

To be in a complicated situation.
You're in the snow if you don't submit your work on time.
Estás en la nieve si no entregas tu trabajo a tiempo.
To feel cold or emotionally distant.
You're fine, but you look very snowy today.
Estás bien, pero te veo muy nieva hoy.