Significado
Describing the current weather condition of snow.
Contexto cultural
In Spain, 'está nevando' is a big event in cities like Madrid or Seville. People rush to take photos because it's rare. However, in the 'Sierra Nevada' (literally 'Snowy Range'), it's expected and vital for the ski season. Snow is very rare in most of Mexico, except on high volcanoes like Popocatépetl. When it snows in northern states like Chihuahua, it's a major news headline. In the south (Patagonia), snow is common. The city of Bariloche is the 'snow capital'. Here, 'está nevando' means the tourist season is at its peak. In countries like Colombia or Ecuador, 'está nevando' only happens at extremely high altitudes (the 'páramos'). For most people living in cities like Bogotá or Quito, snow is something they only see on distant peaks.
No 'It' needed
Remember, Spanish doesn't need a word for 'it'. Just start with 'Está'.
Avoid 'Hace'
Never say 'Hace nevando' or 'Hace nieve'. It's a very common beginner mistake!
Significado
Describing the current weather condition of snow.
No 'It' needed
Remember, Spanish doesn't need a word for 'it'. Just start with 'Está'.
Avoid 'Hace'
Never say 'Hace nevando' or 'Hace nieve'. It's a very common beginner mistake!
Use for emphasis
If you want to sound more natural when you see snow, add '¡Mira!' (Look!) before 'está nevando'.
Snow in the Tropics
If you say 'está nevando' in a tropical country, people will think you are joking or talking about a mountain peak.
Teste-se
Choose the correct way to say 'It is snowing' in Spanish.
Mira por la ventana, _______.
We use 'estar' + gerund ('nevando') for current weather. 'Hace' is for temperature, and 'es' is for permanent traits.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'estar'.
Ayer a las cinco, _______ nevando en la montaña.
To describe an ongoing action in the past (it was snowing), we use the imperfect 'estaba'.
Match the weather phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are currently seeing snow fall for the first time.
'Está nevando' describes the action happening right now.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Quieres ir al parque? B: No, mira el cielo, _______.
The context of 'no' and 'mira el cielo' suggests a weather condition like snowing.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Now vs. General
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosMira por la ventana, _______.
We use 'estar' + gerund ('nevando') for current weather. 'Hace' is for temperature, and 'es' is for permanent traits.
Ayer a las cinco, _______ nevando en la montaña.
To describe an ongoing action in the past (it was snowing), we use the imperfect 'estaba'.
Situation: You are currently seeing snow fall for the first time.
'Está nevando' describes the action happening right now.
A: ¿Quieres ir al parque? B: No, mira el cielo, _______.
The context of 'no' and 'mira el cielo' suggests a weather condition like snowing.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, but 'Nieva' sounds more like a general fact. 'Está nevando' is much more common for the present moment.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends, family, or in a professional weather report.
Use 'Estaba nevando' for a continuous past action.
'Está nevando' means snow is falling. 'Hay nieve' means there is snow on the ground.
The verb 'nevar' changes e to ie in the present (nieva), but the gerund (nevando) does not change. It stays with 'e'.
No, for TV static, Spanish speakers usually say 'hay lluvia' or 'nieve' (noun), but they don't use the verb 'está nevando'.
Add 'mucho' at the end: 'Está nevando mucho'.
Yes, in 'nevando', the 'v' sounds like a soft Spanish 'b'.
No, weather verbs are always singular.
You can say 'Está nevando un poco' or 'Está neviscando'.
Frases relacionadas
Hace frío
similarIt is cold
Está lloviendo
similarIt is raining
Cae nieve
synonymSnow is falling
Hay nieve
contrastThere is snow
Está granizando
similarIt is hailing
Nevisca
specialized formIt's snowing lightly
