espuma fría
/espuma fɾia/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cold foam" is translated into Spanish as espuma fría.
This phrase refers to a layer of frothed milk that is served cold on top of a beverage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of espuma (foam) and fría (cold).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must change to espumas frías.
How do you pronounce it?
/espuma fɾia/
Did you know?
- The word espuma is used in Spanish to describe both the delicate froth on a latte and the white shaving cream used for grooming.
- The word espuma can be used metaphorically in Spanish to describe a person or an idea that is superficial and lacks any real substance.
- The Latin ancestor of espuma, 'spūma', is also the root for the English word 'spume', which is a more poetic or literary way to describe sea foam.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría un café con espuma fría, por favor.I would like a coffee with cold foam, please.
- ¡Me encanta el café con espumita fría!I love coffee with cold foam!
- Un café con espuma fría.A coffee with cold foam.
- Me gusta el café con espuma fría.I like coffee with cold foam.
- La espuma fría está deliciosa.The cold foam is delicious.
- Añade un poco de espuma fría al latte.Add a little cold foam to the latte.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- AlejandroHola, quiero un café helado con espuma fría.Hello, I want an iced coffee with cold foam.
- MaríaClaro, ¿deseas agregar algún sabor?Sure, do you want to add any flavor?
- AlejandroSí, ponle un poco de vainilla, por favor.Yes, add a bit of vanilla, please.
- MaríaPerfecto, Alejandro, sale en un momento.Perfect, Alejandro, it will be ready in a moment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries espuma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
