calefacción y refrigeración
/kalefaɡθjon i ɾefɾixeɾaθjon/from spelling rules
The phrase heating and cooling in Spanish is calefacción y refrigeración.
This phrase refers to the systems used to control the temperature of a building by warming it in winter and cooling it in summer.
How do you pronounce it?
/kalefaɡθjon i ɾefɾixeɾaθjon/
Did you know?
- In some regions, people use the term climatización to refer to both calefacción y refrigeración as a single integrated service.
- The word refrigeración shares a common root with the English word 'frigid', as both derive from the Latin 'frīgus' meaning 'cold'.
- While refrigeración is technically correct, in many Spanish-speaking countries, people simply use the word aire acondicionado to refer to the entire cooling system.
Examples in context
- Esta oficina tiene calefacción y aire acondicionado.This office has heating and air conditioning.
- La empresa instala sistemas de calefacción y refrigeración.The company installs heating and cooling systems.
- Necesitamos revisar la calefacción y refrigeración del edificio.We need to check the building's heating and cooling.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing the rental agreement for a new office.
- LucíaEl precio incluye la calefacción y refrigeración.The price includes the heating and cooling.
- AlejandroEso es perfecto, Lucía.That is perfect, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Sabes si el sistema es moderno?Do you know if the system is modern?
- AlejandroSí, es la mejor calefacción y refrigeración.Yes, it is the best heating and cooling.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calefacción, refrigeración, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
