nevada
/neh-BAH-dah/
snowfall
A 'nevada' can refer to the act of snow falling from the sky.
📝 In Action
Hubo una nevada muy fuerte anoche.
A2There was a very heavy snowfall last night.
La primera nevada del año siempre es emocionante.
A2The first snowfall of the year is always exciting.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
This word is a feminine noun, so you must use 'la' or 'una' with it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Nevada vs. Nieve
Mistake: "Using 'nevada' to talk about the white powder on the ground."
Correction: Use 'nieve' for the substance itself and 'nevada' for the event of it falling or the amount that fell at once.
⭐ Usage Tips
Describing the event
Use 'nevada' when you want to emphasize the weather event rather than just the presence of snow.
As an adjective, 'nevada' describes something that is covered in snow.
nevada(adjective)
snow-covered
?describing a feminine object or place covered in snow
snowy
?covered with or white like snow
📝 In Action
Vimos la montaña nevada a lo lejos.
B1We saw the snow-covered mountain in the distance.
Las calles estaban totalmente nevadas.
B1The streets were totally covered in snow.
💡 Grammar Points
Matching with Feminine Words
This specific form 'nevada' is only used for feminine things (like 'la montaña'). If you describe a masculine thing, you must use 'nevado'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Matching Gender
Mistake: "Saying 'el pico nevada'."
Correction: Because 'pico' (peak) is masculine, you should use 'nevado'. Use 'nevada' only for feminine words like 'cumbre' or 'calle'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Poetic descriptions
This word is perfect for describing beautiful winter landscapes in a descriptive way.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: nevada
Question 1 of 2
Which of these sentences uses 'nevada' as a noun meaning 'snowfall'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'Nevada' also the name of the US state?
Yes! The US state was named 'Nevada' because of its snow-covered mountain range (the Sierra Nevada).
What is the difference between 'nieve' and 'nevada'?
'Nieve' is the substance (snow), while 'nevada' is the event of snowing or the specific quantity that fell.