snows
word · lemma: snow
Definition
The verb form meaning that snow is falling from the sky, usually used with 'it' as the subject. 'Snows' is the third-person singular present tense.
Usage & Nuances
Used almost always impersonally: 'it snows.' More common in weather forecasts and descriptions. Rarely used with other subjects or as a noun in plural ('snows' as a plural noun is literary/poetic). Don't confuse with 'snow' (noun or verb base form).
Spanish: nievaPortuguese (BR): nevaPortuguese (PT): nevaChinese (Simplified): 下雪Chinese (Traditional): 下雪Hindi: बर्फ़ पड़ती हैArabic: تتساقط الثلوجBengali: বরফ পড়েRussian: идёт снегJapanese: 雪が降るVietnamese: tuyết rơiKorean: 눈이 내리다Turkish: kar yağıyorUrdu: برف پڑتی ہےIndonesian: turun salju
Example Sentences
Sometimes it snows in April.
basic
Every winter, it snows in this town.
basic
If it snows tomorrow, school might close.
basic
Wow, it snows a lot more than I expected up here.
natural
It only snows a few days a year where I live.
natural
Don’t be surprised if it snows later tonight—the forecast said it might.
natural