frío
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico "cold" in temperature is frío, as in hace frío. For the illness, Mexicans usually say gripa or resfriado.
Meaning: low in temperature, or a common illness (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| frío | everyday, Mexico |
| gripa | the illness, Mexico |
| resfriado | the illness |
For the weather say Hace frío, and for how you feel say Tengo frío. Say Tengo gripa for "I have a cold".
How does it change in a sentence?
Frío changes with the noun: agua fría, café frío. With tener it works as a noun: tengo frío, not estoy frío, which means something else.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Saying estoy frío sounds wrong or even odd. Use tengo frío for feeling cold.
Did you know?
- Toluca, in central Mexico, sits at about 2,600 meters above sea level and is known as one of the colder big cities in the country.
Examples in context
- Hoy hace mucho frío.It is very cold today.
- Tengo frío, ¿me prestas tu suéter?I am cold, can you lend me your sweater?
- Mi hijo tiene gripa.My son has a cold.
Example conversation
Paty and her husband Chuy wait for a bus in Toluca early in the morning.
- PatyQué frío hace hoy.How cold it is today.
- ChuyToma mi bufanda.Take my scarf.
- PatyGracias. No quiero que me dé gripa.Thanks. I do not want to catch a cold.
