Spanish Phrase
No, ya dejó de nevar.
Meaning
The speaker is confirming that the snowfall has already ended. It is a short, decisive answer to a question about whether it is still snowing.
When to use
Use this phrase after someone asks if it is still snowing (e.g., '¿Sigue nevando?') or when you want to reassure someone that the weather has cleared up.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Noyadejódenevar
Ya
Adverb meaning 'already' or 'now'; placed before the verb to stress that an action has been completed.
Dejar de + infinitivo
A periphrastic verb meaning 'to stop doing something'. Conjugate 'dejar' in the appropriate tense and follow it with an infinitive.
Nevar (impersonal verb)
Used only in the third person singular; it describes the weather phenomenon of snowing.
Dejó (preterite)
Third‑person singular preterite of 'dejar', indicating a completed action in the past.
🗨In Conversation
¿Sigue nevando?
Is it still snowing?
No, ya dejó de nevar.
No, it has already stopped snowing.
✕Common Mistakes
Ya no dejó de nevar.
The adverb 'ya' should precede the verb; placing it after 'no' changes the meaning to 'already didn't stop snowing'.
No, ya dejar de nevar.
In a past context you need the preterite form 'dejó', not the infinitive 'dejar'.
No, ya dejó de nevarla.
When referring to a specific snowfall you can use 'la nieve', but you cannot conjugate 'nevar' for other subjects.
↔Alternatives
No, ya no está nevando.
No, it is no longer snowing.
No, la nieve ya paró.
No, the snow has already stopped.
No, ha dejado de nevar.
No, it has stopped snowing.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish, weather verbs like 'nevar' are impersonal; you never say 'él nieva' or 'nosotros nevamos'. The adverb 'ya' can appear before the verb (as in this sentence) or after it for a slightly different emphasis: 'Dejó de nevar ya.' Both are correct, but the former is more natural in everyday speech.