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snow
Precipitation in the form of ice crystals that falls from clouds at temperatures around or below 0°C and covers the landscape with a white layer.
Die Kinder freuten sich, weil über Nacht viel Schnee gefallen war.
The children were happy because a lot of snow had fallen overnight.
In its main meaning, 'Schnee' (snow) is an uncountable noun, like 'Wasser' (water) or 'Luft' (air). It is therefore almost always used in the singular. To describe large amounts, you say 'viel Schnee' (a lot of snow).
In den Bergen liegt immer noch sehr viel Schnee.
There is still a lot of snow in the mountains.
'Schnee' (snow) is often combined with certain verbs that describe its movement or state. Typical phrases are: 'Schnee fällt' (snow falls), 'es schneit' (it is snowing), 'Schnee liegt' (snow lies/is on the ground), and 'Schnee schmilzt' (snow melts).
Als wir aufwachten, lag überall Schnee.
When we woke up, there was snow everywhere.
The meaning of 'Schnee' (snow) is usually clear. If the topic is weather, the literal meaning is intended. If people are talking about old televisions, it means static. In crime novels or warnings about drugs, it can mean cocaine.
Wegen des schlechten Signals war auf dem Bildschirm nur Schnee zu sehen.
Because of the poor signal, only snow could be seen on the screen.
Careful: 'Schnee' (snow) is also a colloquial term for the drug cocaine. This meaning is limited to informal contexts or certain social environments.
Der Verdächtige wurde mit einem Kilo Schnee erwischt.
The suspect was caught with a kilo of snow.
ice / ice cream
'das Eis' and 'der Schnee' both have to do with cold and frozen water. 'Eis' is solid frozen water, for example on a lake, on the road, or in a glass. 'Schnee' falls from the sky as white precipitation and often lies on the ground as a soft layer. Learners may confuse the words because snow consists of small ice crystals. A practical tip: on paths and lakes, you often find Eis; from the sky falls Schnee.
Der Schnee bleibt heute auf den Dächern liegen.
The snow is staying on the roofs today.
Auf dem Gehweg ist Eis, deshalb geht Lisa sehr vorsichtig.
There is ice on the sidewalk, so Lisa is walking very carefully.