I think the translation for "nieva mucho" is "it snows a lot" not "it is snowing a lot". Am I wrong?

MichelleA2Kwiziq community member

I think the translation for "nieva mucho" is "it snows a lot" not "it is snowing a lot". Am I wrong?

Asked 4 months ago
InmaKwiziq team member

Hola Michelle

Literally yes, nieva mucho is using the verb in the simple present (it snows), not in the continuous present (it is snowing) - however, we sometimes use the simple tense to convey actions that "are happening" at the moment of speaking. It feels more natural to translate in English with the continuous tense though. But yes, technically, nieva would be "it snows" and "está nevando" would be "it is snowing." 

I hope it clarifies it.

Saludos 

I think the translation for "nieva mucho" is "it snows a lot" not "it is snowing a lot". Am I wrong?

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