Significado
Describes weather conditions where snow is falling.
Contexto cultural
The 'Snow Day' is a major cultural event where schools close. Children often check the news or 'snow day calculators' to see if it's snowy enough to stay home. In the UK, even a small amount of snowy weather can cause significant 'commuter chaos' because the country is less prepared for heavy snow than North America. In regions like Hokkaido, 'snowy' weather is celebrated with massive festivals, like the Sapporo Snow Festival, featuring giant ice sculptures. Since Christmas occurs in summer, 'snowy' weather is rare and mostly confined to the 'Snowy Mountains' in the southeast. Most Australians never see a snowy Christmas.
The '-y' Rule
Most weather nouns become adjectives by adding 'y': Sun -> Sunny, Rain -> Rainy, Snow -> Snowy.
Don't forget 'It'
Never say 'Is snowy.' English always needs the 'It' subject for weather.
Significado
Describes weather conditions where snow is falling.
The '-y' Rule
Most weather nouns become adjectives by adding 'y': Sun -> Sunny, Rain -> Rainy, Snow -> Snowy.
Don't forget 'It'
Never say 'Is snowy.' English always needs the 'It' subject for weather.
Use with 'Very'
If there is a lot of snow, 'It's very snowy' is the most natural way to say it.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Look outside! The ground is white because it's ______.
We use the adjective 'snowy' to describe the state of the weather.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural English sentence:
English weather phrases need 'It's' (It is).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Should I wear my sneakers? B: No, wear boots. ______.
Boots are appropriate for snowy weather.
Match the weather to the activity.
It's snowy.
Snowy weather is perfect for building snowmen.
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Ayudas visuales
Weather Adjectives
Sun
- • Sunny
Rain
- • Rainy
Snow
- • Snowy
Cloud
- • Cloudy
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosLook outside! The ground is white because it's ______.
We use the adjective 'snowy' to describe the state of the weather.
Choose the natural English sentence:
English weather phrases need 'It's' (It is).
A: Should I wear my sneakers? B: No, wear boots. ______.
Boots are appropriate for snowy weather.
It's snowy.
Snowy weather is perfect for building snowmen.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, but 'It's snowy' is much more common in conversation.
'Snowing' is the action of snow falling. 'Snowy' is a description of the weather or the ground.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or with your boss.
You can say 'It's a bit snowy' or 'It's lightly snowing'.
No, only weather, landscapes, or sometimes white animals/objects.
In English, every sentence needs a subject. For weather, we use 'it' as a placeholder.
Yes, it is used in all English-speaking countries.
Yes, this is very common and sounds very natural.
There isn't one direct opposite, but you could say 'clear' or 'dry'.
Usually, yes! It must be cold for it to be snowy.
Frases relacionadas
It's snowing
similarSnow is currently falling.
Winter wonderland
builds onA beautiful, snow-covered scene.
Snowed in
specialized formUnable to leave the house because of too much snow.
It's freezing
similarIt is very cold.
