What is the Spanish word for "sleet"?

Learn how to say "sleet" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sleet

Spanish

aguanieve

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Alternative translations of "sleet"

granizo

Examples of how to use "sleet" in Spanish

English
Freezing rain and sleet are predicted tonight.
Spanish
Se pronostica lluvia helada y aguanieve esta noche.
English
The forecast warns of sleet tonight.
Spanish
El pronóstico advierte de aguanieve esta noche.
English
I heard sleet tapping on the window.
Spanish
Escuché la aguanieve golpeando la ventana.
English
Sleet made the roads slippery and dangerous.
Spanish
La aguanieve hizo que las carreteras estuvieran resbaladizas y peligrosas.
English
They canceled the game because of sleet.
Spanish
Cancelaron el partido por causa de la aguanieve.

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Freezing rain and sleet are predicted tonight.

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