der Schneefall
Translation
snowfall
Examples
Der Schneefall begann am Morgen.
The snowfall began in the morning.
Wir hatten letzte Nacht starken Schneefall.
We had heavy snowfall last night.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) used as a subject. Der Schneefall überraschte uns.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schneetreiben (snowdrift); Antonyms: Sonnenschein (sunshine)
Etymology
Made up of 'Schnee' (snow) and 'Fall' (fall). It literally means 'snow fall'.
Memory Tips
Picture snow 'falling' from the sky. It's a direct cognate to the English 'snowfall'.