Signification
Literally 'snow is falling'.
Contexte culturel
Snow is deeply tied to the national identity through the art of Josef Lada, whose paintings of snowy villages are iconic. A 'White Christmas' (bílé Vánoce) is the cultural ideal. If 'padá sníh' on Christmas Eve, it's considered a blessing. In regions like Krkonoše, snow is a way of life and a major economic driver for tourism. In cities, 'padá sníh' often triggers 'sněhová kalamita' (snow calamity), a humorous term for the traffic chaos that ensues.
Word Order
Always put 'Padá' first for a natural-sounding announcement.
Don't use 'Je'
Avoid saying 'Je sněžení'. It sounds like a textbook, not a human.
Signification
Literally 'snow is falling'.
Word Order
Always put 'Padá' first for a natural-sounding announcement.
Don't use 'Je'
Avoid saying 'Je sněžení'. It sounds like a textbook, not a human.
Small Talk
This is the perfect phrase for awkward elevator silences in winter.
The 'Ch' sound
Make sure to pronounce the 'h' in 'sníh' clearly; it's a distinct sound in Czech.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is snowing outside'.
Venku ______ sníh.
The verb 'padat' (to fall) is used with 'sníh' to describe snowing.
Which sentence is the most natural way to announce snow?
How do you say 'It's snowing'?
'Padá sníh' is the standard idiomatic way to announce snowfall.
Match the Czech weather phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
Correctly identifying different weather phenomena.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Proč nejdeš ven? B: Protože venku ______.
Snow is a common reason to stay indoors.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVenku ______ sníh.
The verb 'padat' (to fall) is used with 'sníh' to describe snowing.
How do you say 'It's snowing'?
'Padá sníh' is the standard idiomatic way to announce snowfall.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Correctly identifying different weather phenomena.
A: Proč nejdeš ven? B: Protože venku ______.
Snow is a common reason to stay indoors.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it sounds more poetic or like you are answering the question 'What is the snow doing?'. For a general 'It's snowing', use 'Padá sníh'.
They are interchangeable. 'Sněží' is a bit more common in weather forecasts, while 'Padá sníh' is more descriptive and common in speech.
You say 'Začalo sněžit' or 'Začal padat sníh'.
It is masculine inanimate.
Use 'Hustě padá sníh' or 'Moc padá sníh'.
No, for that use 'zrnění'.
Yes, it is standard Czech used everywhere.
You can say 'Trochu padá sníh' or 'Poletuje sníh'.
You say 'Přestalo sněžit' or 'Už nepadá sníh'.
It's used for snow (sníh), hail (kroupy), and dew (rosa), but NOT for rain (prší).
Expressions liées
Sněží
synonymIt is snowing
Chumelí se
similarIt's snowing heavily
Padá sníh s deštěm
specialized formSleet
Prší
contrastIt is raining
Mrzne
similarIt is freezing
Klouže to
builds onIt is slippery
