refrigerador
neutral, Mexico
In Mexico a refrigerator is a refrigerador, and in casual talk it is simply the refri. Both are used at home and in shops.
Meaning: kitchen appliance for cold food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| refrigerador | neutral, Mexico |
| refri | casual, Mexico |
You will see refrigerador on appliance labels and in stores, while families say el refri in the kitchen: guarda la leche en el refri.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In other countries the word changes. People say nevera in Spain, Colombia and the Caribbean, and heladera in Argentina, so refrigerador is a good sign of Mexican speech.
Did you know?
- The short form refri comes from refrigerador and is common in homes across Mexico.
Examples in context
- Compramos un refrigerador nuevo.We bought a new refrigerator.
- Hay jugo en el refri.There is juice in the fridge.
- El refrigerador no enfría bien.The refrigerator does not cool well.
Example conversation
Tomás helps his mother put away groceries in their kitchen in Mérida.
- MamáTomás, guarda la leche en el refri.Tomás, put the milk in the fridge.
- TomásYa, ¿y los huevos?Done, and the eggs?
- MamáTambién, en la puerta.Also there, on the door.
