temperatura fresca
/tempeɾatuɾa fɾeska/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cool temperature" is translated into Spanish as temperatura fresca.
temperatura fresca refers to a temperature that is moderately cold in a pleasant way. While temperatura fresca specifically describes the degree of heat, you might use clima fresco if you are describing a cool atmosphere or weather more generally.
Which one should you use?
Use temperatura fresca to describe a pleasant, moderate coolness, but use temperatura fría if the temperature is uncomfortably cold.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase hace fresco is used to refer to a cool temperature.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective fresca must agree in gender with the feminine noun temperatura.
How do you pronounce it?
/tempeɾatuɾa fɾeska/
Did you know?
- The word fresca is also used to describe food and drinks that are chilled, but when applied to a person's personality, it can mean they are cheeky or inappropriately bold.
- While fresca means cool, the related word refrescarse is used not only for cooling down but also to mean 'refreshing one's memory' about a specific topic.
- The adjective fresca can also be used colloquially in some regions to mean something is 'new' or 'recent', such as 'fresh news'.
Examples in context
- La temperatura en este salón está fresca. ¿Podríamos subir el termostato un poco?The temperature in this room is cool. Could we turn up the thermostat a bit?
- ¡Hace fresquito afuera! No olvides llevar una chaqueta.It's cool outside! Don't forget to bring a jacket.
- Me gusta la temperatura fresca de la mañana.I like the cool temperature of the morning.
- Buscamos una temperatura fresca para dormir mejor.We are looking for a cool temperature to sleep better.
- El aire acondicionado mantiene una temperatura fresca.The air conditioning maintains a cool temperature.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing the weather for their hike.
- MateoMira el pronóstico, habrá una temperatura fresca.Look at the forecast, there will be a cool temperature.
- MaríaEso es perfecto para caminar por el monte.That is perfect for walking through the mountain.
- MateoSí, no hará demasiado calor hoy.Yes, it won't be too hot today.
- MaríaEntonces llevaré una chaqueta ligera, Mateo.Then I will bring a light jacket, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
