té helado
/te elado/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase 'iced tea' is translated into Spanish as té helado. Wiktionary also lists té frío.
Meaning: cold tea (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| té helado | /te elado/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| té frío | /te fɾio/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
té helado refers specifically to tea that has been chilled or prepared with ice, while té frío is a more general way to express that the tea is cold.
Which one should you use?
té helado implies the tea was specifically chilled or made with ice, whereas té frío is a more general way to say 'cold tea'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective helado must follow the noun té and agree in gender. Because té is masculine, the adjective remains in its masculine form.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Me gusta beber té caliente cuando hace frío afuera, pero cuando hace calor, me gusta beber té frío.I like drinking hot tea when it's cold outside, but when it's hot I like drinking iced tea.This sentence is useful for contrasting the preference for hot tea in cold weather with the preference for té frío in hot weather.Tatoeba #13366492 by mexicanhere, translation #9141261 by acell
- ¿Podría traerme un/a…Could you bring me a…
- Me gustaría pedir un/a…I would like to order a…
- ¿Podría traerme un té helado sin azúcar, por favor?Could you bring me an unsweetened iced tea, please?
- Me gustaría pedir un té helado endulzado, por favorI would like to order a sweetened iced tea, please
- Disculpe, ¿podría traerme un vaso de té helado?Excuse me, could I have a glass of iced tea?
- Me gustaría pedir un té helado sin azúcar, por favor.I'd like to order an unsweetened iced tea, please.
- Un té helado es muy refrescante.An iced tea is very refreshing.
- Quiero pedir un té helado con limón.I want to order an iced tea with lemon.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are at a cafe on a sunny afternoon.
- María¿Quieres un té helado, Alejandro?Do you want an iced tea, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, por favor, hace mucho calor hoy.Yes, please, it is very hot today.
- MaríaYo también pediré un té helado.I will also order an iced tea.
- AlejandroBuena idea, María, será muy rico.Good idea, María, it will be delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “iced tea” translations and entries té helado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries frío, helado, té, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
