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"Nieva" is a form of "nevar", an impersonal verb which is often translated as "to snow". "Está nevando" is a form of "está nevando", a phrase which is often translated as "it's snowing". Learn more about the difference between "nieva" and "está nevando" below.
nevar(
neh
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bahr
)An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to frost
Voy a nevar los panqués y espolvorearlos con coco rayado.I'm going to frost the cupcakes and sprinkle them with shaved coconut.
está nevando(
ehs
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tah
neh
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bahn
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doh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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