schneeweiß
snow-white
Pure, bright white, like fresh snow.
EXAMPLE
Die frisch gewaschenen Bettlaken waren schneeweiß.
The freshly washed bed sheets were snow-white.
schneeweiß
snow-white
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry schneeweiß, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | schneeweiß |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to schneeweiß.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to schneeweiß.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Schneeweiß' (snow-white) is made up of 'Schnee' (snow) and 'weiß' (white). The image of fresh snow explains the adjective's especially pure and bright color effect.
EXAMPLE
In der Ferne leuchteten die schneeweißen Gipfel in der Sonne.
In the distance, the snow-white peaks glowed in the sun.
Typical collocations
'Schneeweiß' (snow-white) often describes visible things such as clothing, fabrics, teeth, hair, walls, or animal fur. It is especially typical in combinations with something that appears completely and strikingly white.
EXAMPLE
Das Brautkleid war schneeweiß und glitzerte im Licht.
The wedding dress was snow-white and glittered in the light.
Vivid description
The adjective is often used in vivid descriptions because it immediately creates a strong image of color. It can appear both before a noun and after 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem ersten Frost war die ganze Landschaft schneeweiß.
After the first frost, the entire landscape was snow-white.
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