A1 Expression Formell

눈이 와요

nuni wayo

It's snowing

Bedeutung

Indicates that snow is falling.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

The 'First Snow' (첫눈) is a major event. Couples often make plans to meet, and it's a popular time for romantic confessions. For soldiers, snow is 'beautiful garbage.' Mandatory snow removal (제설 작업) is a grueling part of winter service. Snowy or rainy days often lead people to eat Pajeon and drink Makgeolli, as the atmosphere suits these traditional items. In Seoul, snow causes immediate traffic chaos. People often switch to subways as '눈이 오면 차가 막혀요' (traffic jams when it snows).

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Drop the particle

In casual conversation, you can just say '눈 와요' instead of '눈이 와요.' It sounds very natural.

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Eye vs Snow

Don't worry about the homonym. Context almost always makes it clear whether you mean 'eye' or 'snow.'

Bedeutung

Indicates that snow is falling.

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Drop the particle

In casual conversation, you can just say '눈 와요' instead of '눈이 와요.' It sounds very natural.

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Eye vs Snow

Don't worry about the homonym. Context almost always makes it clear whether you mean 'eye' or 'snow.'

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Use '펑펑'

To sound like a native, use the word '펑펑' (pung-pung) to describe heavy, beautiful snow: '눈이 펑펑 와요!'

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First Snow Text

If it's the first snow of the year, text your Korean friends '첫눈 와요!' They will appreciate the gesture.

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Fill in the correct particle and verb form for 'It is snowing.'

눈__ __요.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: a

The subject marker '이' is used after the consonant-ending '눈', and the verb is '와요'.

How do you say 'It snowed yesterday'?

어제...

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: b

'왔어요' is the past tense of '와요'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 밖에 날씨가 어때요? B: ________.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: a

When asked about the weather, '눈이 와요' is a logical response.

Match the phrase to the situation: '눈이 펑펑 와요!'

When would you say this?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: b

'펑펑' is an onomatopoeia for heavy snowfall.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Snow Types

Term
함박눈 Fluffy snow
싸락눈 Powdery snow
진눈깨비 Sleet

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Fill in the correct particle and verb form for 'It is snowing.' Fill Blank A1

눈__ __요.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: a

The subject marker '이' is used after the consonant-ending '눈', and the verb is '와요'.

How do you say 'It snowed yesterday'? Choose A2

어제...

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: b

'왔어요' is the past tense of '와요'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: 밖에 날씨가 어때요? B: ________.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: a

When asked about the weather, '눈이 와요' is a logical response.

Match the phrase to the situation: '눈이 펑펑 와요!' situation_matching B1

When would you say this?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: b

'펑펑' is an onomatopoeia for heavy snowfall.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

12 Fragen

Yes, '내려요' (falls) is perfectly correct and sounds a bit more descriptive or poetic.

No, it also means 'eye.' Context will tell you which is which.

You say '눈이 안 와요.'

The formal version is '눈이 옵니다.'

It's a linguistic perspective where weather is seen as an active visitor arriving at our location.

For rain, you say '비가 와요' (Bi-ga wayo).

Add '많이' (man-i): '눈이 많이 와요.'

It means 'first snow,' which is culturally significant for romance in Korea.

In texting, people often just write '눈 온다' or even just '눈!!'

No, '해요' (do) is never used for weather in this way.

You say '눈이 올 거예요.'

It's a specific word for large, fluffy snowflakes.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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눈이 내리다

similar

Snow falls

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첫눈

specialized form

First snow

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함박눈

specialized form

Large snowflakes

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눈사람을 만들다

builds on

To make a snowman

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비가 오다

similar

It is raining

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눈이 쌓이다

builds on

Snow piles up

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