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How do you say "cold" in Spanish?
frío
In Spanish, "cold" is frío.
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Pronunciation
Say FREE-oh. Stress is on the first syllable. The ri makes a rolling sound.
Grammar notes
Frío changes: fría (feminine), fríos (masculine plural), frías (feminine plural).
Example sentence
El invierno es muy frío.
Winter is very cold.
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How to remember frío
Frío sounds like free, and cold weather feels like freedom to play in the snow.
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Questions about frío
How do you say "cold" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "cold" is frío. It is a noun.
How is frío written in Spanish?
frío is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is frío used in a sentence?
Use frío as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El invierno es muy frío. (Winter is very cold.).
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