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"Nieva" is a form of "nevar", an impersonal verb which is often translated as "to snow". "Hace mal tiempo" is a phrase which is often translated as "the weather is bad". Learn more about the difference between "nieva" and "hace mal tiempo" below.
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.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. the weather is bad
Prefiero no salir cuando hace mal tiempo.I prefer not to go out when the weather is bad.