hielo
standard, Mexico
In Mexico ice is hielo. You order a drink con hielo or sin hielo, and the piece of ice is a cubito de hielo or just a hielo.
Meaning: frozen water (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| hielo | standard, Mexico |
| Con hielo | with ice |
| Sin hielo | without ice |
In restaurants Mexicans ask ¿Me lo puede dar con hielo? or Sin hielo, por favor. Ice may also be an extra: Un vaso con hielo.
How does it change in a sentence?
Hielo is masculine. The plural hielos is used for several cubes.
How do you pronounce it?
The hi in hielo sounds like "yeh", so the word is close to "YEH-lo". The h is silent.
Did you know?
- The agua fresca drinks served in Mexico, such as horchata and jamaica, are usually served over ice.
Examples in context
- Una limonada con mucho hielo.A lemonade with lots of ice.
- Sin hielo, por favor.No ice, please.
- Se me cayó un hielo.I dropped an ice cube.
Example conversation
Tere orders a drink at a taquería in Mexico City.
- TereUn agua de jamaica, por favor.A hibiscus water, please.
- Mesero¿Con hielo?With ice?
- TereSí, con mucho hielo.Yes, with lots of ice.
