noun
snow
A2
Schnee (der) means 'snow' and is normally an uncountable mass noun: it usually has no plural. Gender is masculine (der). Declension uses singular forms (genitive Schnees). Use with weather verbs (es schneit). If countable, use related words like 'Schneeflocke' or 'Schneemenge'.
Examples
Die Behörde sperrte die Zufahrt wegen des starken Schnees, damit keine Autos steckenblieben.
The authority closed the access road because of the heavy snow so that no cars would get stuck.
Es fällt Schnee.
Snow is falling.
Im Winter fällt oft Schnee.
Snow often falls in winter.
Details
Mnemonics
picture white flakes covering the ground — 'Schnee' = snow
der (masculine) — imagine a little man made of snow (like a snowman 'der')
Notes
Often uncountable in German when referring to snow in general. | Singular-only noun; plural forms are not applicable.