glaciar
/ɡlaˈθjaɾ/masculine
The English word 'glacier' is translated into Spanish as glaciar or helero.
Meaning: a large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| glaciar | /ɡlaˈθjaɾ/ /ɡlaˈsjaɾ/ |
masculine |
| helero | /eˈleɾo/ | masculine |
Both terms refer to a large body of ice that flows under its own mass, typically moving downhill.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of glaciar is glaciares.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡlaˈθjaɾ/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, helero can refer to a person who sells ice or a container used to keep things cold.
- The word glaciar was borrowed into Spanish from the French word glacier.
- The term helero follows a common Spanish pattern where adding the suffix '-ero' to a noun creates a word describing something related to that noun.
Examples in context
- El agua viene directamente del glaciar.The water comes straight from the glacier.This sentence shows how to describe water coming from a glaciar.Tatoeba #2711875 by ramonj, translation #2676991 by Hybrid
- Un glaciar pierde masa cuando se funde el agua que lo forma.A glacier loses mass when the water that forms it melts.This sentence describes how a glaciar loses mass through melting.Tatoeba #7866349 by krobbyzw, translation #7866351 by krobbyzw
- El glaciar Perito Moreno en la Patagonia Argentina es un lugar impresionante.The Perito Moreno glacier in the Argentine Patagonia is an impressive place.
- El ventisquero Grey en el Parque Nacional Torres del Paine es impresionante.The Grey glacier in Torres del Paine National Park is impressive.
- El glaciar es impresionante desde aquí.The glacier is impressive from here.
Example conversation
Two hikers look at a mountain view.
- LucíaMira ese glaciar gigante.Look at that giant glacier.
- MateoEs el glaciar más grande de la región.It is the largest glacier in the region.
- LucíaEs una vista increíble, Mateo.It is an incredible view, Mateo.
- MateoSí, Lucía, es realmente hermoso.Yes, Lucía, it is truly beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glacier” translations and entries glaciar, helero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries glaciar, helero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
