minibar
/miniˈbaɾ/
The English phrase "mini fridge" can be translated into Spanish as minibar.
The term minibar is most commonly used when referring specifically to the small refrigerator provided in hotel rooms. You can also say nevera pequeña to describe a small refrigerator literally.
How do you pronounce it?
/miniˈbaɾ/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word nevera is used for a fridge because it shares a root with the word for 'snow', as early cooling methods relied on stored ice and snow.
- If you ask for a nevera pequeña in some parts of Latin America, you might be handed a portable cooler box with ice rather than an electric appliance.
- While minibar refers to the appliance, in many Spanish-speaking hotels, the term can also refer to the entire collection of expensive snacks and drinks inside the fridge itself.
Examples in context
- El minibar de la habitación está vacío.The room's minibar is empty.
- Hay agua fría en el minibar.There is cold water in the minibar.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are checking into a hotel room.
- LucíaAlejandro, mira, hay un minibar aquí.Alejandro, look, there is a minibar here.
- AlejandroSí, parece que tiene muchas bebidas.Yes, it looks like it has many drinks.
- Lucía¿Quieres algo del minibar?Do you want something from the minibar?
- AlejandroNo, gracias, prefiero ir a la cocina.No, thanks, I prefer going to the kitchen.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry minibar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
