Spanish Phrase
¿Crees que va a nevar la semana que viene?
Meaning
You are asking someone for their opinion about whether it will snow during the upcoming week. The sentence combines a personal belief (*crees*) with a near‑future construction (*va a nevar*).
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation when discussing the weather forecast, planning outdoor activities, or simply making small talk about upcoming conditions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Creesquevaanevarlasemanaqueviene?
Creer + que
The verb *creer* (to think/believe) is followed by a subordinate clause introduced by *que*.
Ir a + infinitive (near‑future)
The periphrastic future *ir a* + infinitive expresses an action that is expected to happen soon.
Relative time phrase
*La semana que viene* literally means “the week that comes” and is the standard way to say “next week.”
Question marks
Spanish uses an opening *¿* and a closing *?* for every interrogative sentence.
🗨In Conversation
¿Crees que va a nevar la semana que viene?
Do you think it will snow next week?
No lo sé, pero el pronóstico dice que sí, aunque solo será una nevada ligera.
I don’t know, but the forecast says yes, although it will only be a light snowfall.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Crees que va a nevár la semana que viene?
The infinitive *nevar* never takes an accent; adding one is a common spelling error.
¿Crees que va a nevará la semana que viene?
Do not combine the periphrastic future *ir a* with the simple future *nevará*; choose one form.
¿Crees que va a nevar semana que viene?
Learners sometimes drop the article *la* or reorder the words, which sounds unnatural.
↔Alternatives
¿Piensas que nevará la próxima semana?
Do you think it will snow next week?
¿Crees que habrá nieve la semana que viene?
Do you think there will be snow next week?
¿Te parece que va a nevar la semana que viene?
Does it seem to you that it will snow next week?
Cultural Tip
Snow is relatively uncommon in most Spanish‑speaking countries, except in high‑altitude areas such as the Andes, the Sierra Nevada (Spain), or parts of Mexico. When you hear this question in a conversation, it often signals a light‑hearted comment about an unusual weather event, or it may be used metaphorically to talk about something unexpected.