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Questions & Answers about Aqui não neva.
Why is there no word for "it" in this sentence?
In English, we use a placeholder word for weather, like "it" in "it snows". Portuguese doesn't do this. Weather verbs stand alone, so neva simply means "it snows".
Why does não come before the verb?
Can I change the word order to Não neva aqui?
Yes, both are grammatically correct and mean the same thing. Starting the sentence with Aqui (here) just puts a little more focus on the location, similar to saying "As for here, it doesn't snow."
What is the dictionary form of the verb neva?
The infinitive (dictionary form) is nevar (to snow). Because it is a weather verb, you will normally only use it in this single form (neva), since you do not usually need to say "I snow" or "you snow".