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"Cuando hace calor" is a form of "cuando hace calor", a phrase which is often translated as "when it's hot". "La nieve" is a form of "nieve", a noun which is often translated as "snow". Learn more about the difference between "cuando hace calor" and "la nieve" below.
cuando hace calor(
kwahn
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doh
 
ah
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seh
 
kah
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lohr
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. when it's hot
Cuando hace calor, siento que me falta el aire.When it's hot, I feel like I have no air.
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la nieve(
nyeh
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beh
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. snow
La nieve sigue cayendo sin parar.The snow keeps falling nonstop.
2. (frozen dessert)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. sorbet
La nieve de mango de la tienda cerca de la playa es deliciosa.The mango sorbet from the store near the beach is delicious.
b. ice cream
Quiero dos bolas de nieve de vainilla, por favor.I want two scoops of vanilla ice cream, please.
c. shaved ice
A mi vecino le encanta la nieve de fresa.My neighbor loves strawberry shaved ice.
3.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(cocaine)
a. snow
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
Pablo Escobar confesó: "Inundé a la Florida de nieve y estoy pagando el precio".Pablo Escobar confessed: "I flooded Florida with snow and I'm paying the price."
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