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"Nieva" is a form of "nevar", an impersonal verb which is often translated as "to snow". "Nieve" is a form of "nieve", a noun which is often translated as "snow". Learn more about the difference between "nieva" and "nieve" 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.
la nieve(
nyeh
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beh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (frozen dessert) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
3. (slang) (cocaine)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. snow (slang)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
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."
