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"Snow" is a noun which is often translated as "la nieve", and "rain" is an impersonal verb which is often translated as "llover". Learn more about the difference between "snow" and "rain" below.
snow(
sno
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la nieve
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Class is canceled due to the snow.La clase está cancelada debido a la nieve.
a. la nieve
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
How can I get rid of this snow on the screen?¿Cómo puedo quitar esta nieve de la pantalla?
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. la nieve
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
I know a guy who will sell us some snow.Conozco a un tipo que nos venderá un poco de nieve.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
impersonal verb
a. nevar
The meteorologists predict that it's going to snow a lot this year.Los meteorólogos pronostican que va a nevar mucho este año.
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rain(
reyn
)
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
impersonal verb
a. llover
It's been raining all day.Ha estado lloviendo todo el día.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la lluvia
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The rain made the air smell fresh and clean.La lluvia hizo que el aire oliera fresco y limpio.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. hacer caer
He rained candy and balloons on the crowd.Hizo caer dulces y globos sobre la multitud.
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