Breakdown of No inverno neva.
no
in the / on the / at the (m, f, pl forms: na, nos, nas)
nevar
to snow
o inverno
the winter
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Questions & Answers about No inverno neva.
Why is it no inverno instead of just em inverno?
In Portuguese, seasons usually require a definite article (the equivalent of "the"). So, instead of saying just "in winter", you say "in the winter". The word no is a mandatory contraction of the preposition em (in) and the masculine article o (the).
Where is the word for "it" in neva?
Portuguese doesn't use a subject word like "it" for weather conditions. Instead, you just use the verb all by itself in the "he/she/it" form. Because of this, neva alone translates to "it snows".
Is it okay to switch the word order to Neva no inverno?
Yes, both word orders are perfectly correct and natural. Starting the sentence with No inverno simply puts a little more focus on the season.