clima frío
/klima fɾio/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cold weather" is translated into Spanish as clima frío.
clima frío is used to refer to the concept of low temperatures in the atmosphere.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun clima (climate/weather) and the adjective frío (cold).
Which one should you use?
While clima frío refers to the concept of cold weather, if you want to say "it is cold" to describe the current state of the weather, you should use the idiomatic expression hace frío.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Spanish-speaking regions, tiempo frío is used interchangeably with clima frío to mean cold weather.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because clima is a masculine noun, the adjective frío must also be in its masculine form.
Did you know?
- The word clima actually traces its roots back to a Greek word meaning 'to slope' or 'to incline'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a person who is 'cold' (frío) might be described as having 'cold blood' (sangre fría), which can imply being ruthless or calm under pressure.
- The word frío is related to the English word 'frigid', but in Spanish, the word frígido is typically used for extreme or clinical cold rather than everyday weather.
Examples in context
- Me gusta mucho este clima frío.I like this cold weather very much.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for clima frío.Tatoeba #4907383 by DarkHollow, translation #4982233 by kinoko
- Estoy acostumbrado a este clima frío.I'm used to this cold weather.This sentence is useful for describing being accustomed to clima frío.Tatoeba #3267296 by marcelostockle, translation #2713103 by CK
- ¿Por cuánto tiempo perdurará este clima frío?How long will this cold weather continue?This sentence is useful for asking about the duration of clima frío.Tatoeba #3103316 by marcelostockle, translation #1317064 by CK
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Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about their travel plans.
- MaríaNo me gusta viajar con el clima frío.I don't like traveling in cold weather.
- JavierA mí sí, prefiero el clima frío.I do, I prefer cold weather.
- MaríaEntonces tú eliges el destino, Javier.Then you choose the destination, Javier.
- Javier¡Perfecto! Vamos a las montañas.Perfect! Let's go to the mountains.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clima, frío, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
