montaña fría
/montaɲa fɾia/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cold mountain" is translated into Spanish as montaña fría.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase montaña fría, the adjective fría follows the noun montaña to modify it.
How do you pronounce it?
/montaɲa fɾia/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, referring to the 'mountain' in a spiritual context often involves the term Apu, a Quechua word integrated into local dialects to describe mountain spirits.
- Depending on the region, a 'mountain' might be called a sierra if it has a jagged, saw-like profile, a term often used in the geography of Spain and Mexico.
- The word montaña shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'mountain', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *móntis.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are planning a hiking trip.
- LucíaVamos a caminar por una montaña fría.Let's hike through a cold mountain.
- Alejandro¿Llevamos chaquetas gruesas?Should we bring thick jackets?
- LucíaSí, es una montaña fría en invierno.Yes, it is a cold mountain in winter.
- AlejandroEstá bien, buscaré mi equipo.Alright, I will look for my gear.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries montaña, CC BY-SA 4.0.
