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"Nieve" is a form of "nieve", a noun which is often translated as "snow". "Las montañas" is a form of "montaña", a noun which is often translated as "mountain". Learn more about the difference between "nieve" and "las montañas" below.
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."
la montaña(
mohn
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tah
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nyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (geography)
a. mountain
Escalaremos la montaña y acamparemos en la cima para despertar al amanecer.We will climb the mountain and camp at the summit to wake up at sunrise.
a. mountains
¿Qué provisiones debería comprar para acampar en la montaña?What supplies should I buy to camp in the mountains?
