la nevera
/la nebeɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the fridge" is la nevera in Spanish.
You can use la nevera to refer to the appliance that keeps things cold. Common phrases include Poner algo en la nevera (to put something in the fridge) and Sacar algo de la nevera (to take something out of the fridge).
Which one should you use?
While la nevera refers specifically to the appliance that keeps things cold, el refrigerador is a slightly more formal or technical term for the same appliance.
Is it said differently in some regions?
La nevera is particularly common in Spain and some regions of Latin America. In Argentina and Uruguay, la heladera is commonly used. In many parts of Latin America, el refrigerador is more common than la nevera.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun nevera is feminine, so it must be used with the feminine article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/la nebeɾa/
Did you know?
- Before electricity, a nevera was a literal 'snow-box' filled with snow and ice brought down from the mountains to keep food cold.
- In the past, neveros were specialized workers who climbed mountains to harvest snow and ice to sell to the cities for their neveras.
- In many Mexican households, you might hear the word el refri as a very common, informal shortening of el refrigerador.
Examples in context
- La nevera está vacía.There's nothing in the fridge.This sentence shows how to describe the state of being empty inside la nevera.Tatoeba #4624672 by saverius, translation #3286975 by CK
- ¿Qué hay en la nevera?What's in the fridge?This sentence is a way to ask what is inside la nevera.Tatoeba #9421303 by ignacio, translation #5048528 by CK
- Hay comida en la nevera.There's food in the fridge.This sentence demonstrates how to state that there is food inside la nevera.Tatoeba #1408553 by marcelostockle, translation #1135641 by CM
- Por favor, asegúrate de cerrar bien el refrigerador después de tomar algo.Please make sure to close the fridge properly after taking something.
- No olvides guardar la leche en la nevera para que se mantenga fresca.Don't forget to put the milk in the fridge to keep it fresh.
- ¿Puedes poner la cerveza en el frigo para que se enfríe?Can you put the beer in the fridge to cool down?
- Guarda las frutas en la heladera para que no se pongan blandas.Put the fruits in the fridge so that they don't get soft.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Mateo are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- MaríaMira dentro de la nevera, por favor.Look inside the fridge, please.
- MateoSolo hay huevos y leche.There are only eggs and milk.
- MaríaEntonces necesitamos ir al supermercado.Then we need to go to the supermarket.
- MateoDe acuerdo, vamos ahora mismo.Alright, let's go right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
