mantente fresco en el calor
/mantente fɾesko en el kaloɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stay cool in the heat" is translated into Spanish as mantente fresco en el calor.
To keep one's body temperature low and feel comfortable during hot weather.
What does it mean word for word?
The word mantente is a combination of the verb mantener (to keep) and the reflexive pronoun te (yourself).
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form uses the informal imperative mantente. If you are speaking to a woman, the adjective fresco must change to the feminine form fresca, resulting in mantente fresca en el calor.
How do you pronounce it?
/mantente fɾesko en el kaloɾ/
Did you know?
- While fresco means 'cool', it can also be used to describe a person who is acting inappropriately bold or 'cheeky'.
- The word fresco is also used to describe a type of wall painting where pigments are applied to wet lime plaster.
- In Spain, people often combat el calor by taking a siesta, a midday nap that allows them to avoid the peak heat of the sun.
Examples in context
- Le recomendamos mantenerse fresco durante el calor intenso.We recommend you stay cool during the intense heat.
- ¡Bebe mucha agua para mantenerte fresco en el calor!Drink plenty of water to stay cool in the heat!
- Bebe mucha agua y mantente fresco en el calor.Drink a lot of water and stay cool in the heat.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about the summer weather.
- MaríaHace demasiado sol hoy, Javier.It is too sunny today, Javier.
- JavierSí, es un día muy caluroso.Yes, it is a very hot day.
- MaríaPor favor, mantente fresco en el calor.Please, stay cool in the heat.
- JavierGracias, iré por un helado ahora.Thanks, I will go get an ice cream now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
