Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"It's cold" in Portuguese: está frio
está frio
It's cold in Portuguese is está frio. Use it for weather and chilly rooms—estou com frio when your body feels cold.
Curitiba morning
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How to pronounce está frio
Say it
ess-TAH FREE-oo
/es.ˈta ˈfɾio/
ess-TAH FREE-oo
"It's cold" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| está frio | it's cold Weather / room. | Weather / room. |
| tá frio | it's cold (casual) Spoken Brazil. | Spoken Brazil. |
| que frio! | so cold! Exclamation. | Exclamation. |
| estou com frio | I'm cold Body feeling. | Body feeling. |
How to use está frio in real life
- 1Curitiba morning
Está frio hoje—leva casaco.
It's cold today—bring a coat.
Weather advice.
- 2AC blast
Está frio neste escritório; fecha o ar?
It's cold in this office; turn down the AC?
Indoor.
- 3Night bus
Nossa, está frio depois da chuva.
Wow, it's cold after the rain.
After rain.
Mistakes English speakers make with está frio
Incorrect: É frio.
Correct: Está frio.
Temporary weather uses estar.
Incorrect: Estou frio. (as default)
Correct: Estou com frio. / Está frio.
Body: estou com frio; weather: está frio.
Good to know
Cold is relative in Brazil—está frio in Rio might be a mild breeze. Southern cities take frio more seriously with coats and chimarrão.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving for an early flight
ChatPal
Está frio lá fora agora.
It's cold outside now.
You
Está frio mesmo. Cadê meu casaco?
It really is cold. Where's my coat?
ChatPal
Na cadeira da sala.
On the living-room chair.
You
Achei. Vamos.
Found it. Let's go.
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FAQ
Common questions about "It's cold" in Portuguese
I'm cold?
Estou com frio.
Very cold?
Está muito frio / que frio!
Cold food?
Está frio / gelado for temperature of food.
Casual?
Tá frio.
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