cámara frigorífica
/kamaɾa fɾiɡoɾifika/from spelling rules
The English phrase meat locker is translated into Spanish as cámara frigorífica.
The term refers to a meat locker. You may also use Almacén de Carnes Refrigerado to specifically mean refrigerated meat storage, or Cámara de Congelación if the locker is intended for freezing purposes.
How do you pronounce it?
/kamaɾa fɾiɡoɾifika/
Did you know?
- If you are in a Spanish-speaking country and ask for a cámara, you might be asked if you want to take a photo, as the word is also used for a 'camera'.
- The term frigorífica comes from the Latin 'frigus', meaning 'cold', which is also the root of the English word 'frigid'.
- The word cámara does not originally mean 'room' or 'chamber' in the sense of a physical space, but rather refers to something with an 'arched cover' or a 'vaulted ceiling'.
Examples in context
- En el restaurante, la carne fresca se almacena en la cámara frigorífica.In the restaurant, the fresh meat is stored in the meat locker.
- La cámara frigorífica está muy fría.The meat locker is very cold.
- Necesitamos limpiar la cámara frigorífica hoy.We need to clean the meat locker today.
- Guardé la carne en la cámara frigorífica.I stored the meat in the meat locker.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are working in a restaurant kitchen.
- Alejandro¿Dónde está la cámara frigorífica, Elena?Where is the meat locker, Elena?
- ElenaEstá al fondo de la cocina.It is at the back of the kitchen.
- AlejandroGracias, iré a buscar los suministros.Thanks, I will go look for the supplies.
- ElenaTen cuidado porque está muy fría.Be careful because it is very cold.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cámara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
