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"Ice" in Spanish: hielo
el hielo
Ice is el hielo (YEH-loh). It is masculine: el hielo, con hielo. Silent h: do not say the h sound. Ask for a drink con hielo.
Ordering a soda
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How to pronounce hielo
Say it
YEH-loh
/ˈʝelo/
YEH-loh. Silent h. Stress YEH. Keep hielo soft and short.
"Ice" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el hielo | the ice Frozen water as a noun. | Frozen water as a noun. |
| con hielo | with ice Drink order. | Drink order. |
| sin hielo | without ice Drink preference. | Drink preference. |
| cubitos de hielo | ice cubes Freezer ice. | Freezer ice. |
How to use hielo in real life
- 1Ordering a soda
Una limonada con hielo, por favor.
A lemonade with ice, please.
Con hielo in café orders.
- 2Kitchen tip
Pon más hielo en el vaso.
Put more ice in the glass.
Más hielo for quantity.
- 3Winter walk
Hay hielo en la acera.
There is ice on the sidewalk.
Hay hielo for slippery ground.
Mistakes English speakers make with hielo
Incorrect: La hielo está fría.
Correct: El hielo está frío.
Hielo is masculine: el hielo.
Incorrect: Quiero ice en mi vaso.
Correct: Quiero hielo en mi vaso.
Use hielo, not English ice.
Good to know
Cafés across Latin America ask ¿con hielo? for soft drinks. In highland cold snaps, people warn about hielo on steps before morning markets open.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering drinks at a café
ChatPal
¿Quieres tu té con hielo?
Do you want your tea with ice?
You
Sí. Mucho hielo, por favor.
Yes. Lots of ice, please.
ChatPal
Yo pido el mío sin azúcar.
I'll order mine without sugar.
You
Perfecto. Yo pago esta ronda.
Perfect. I'll pay this round.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ice" in Spanish
Is hielo masculine?
Yes: el hielo, mucho hielo.
Do you pronounce the h?
No. Hielo starts with a soft ye sound.
How do I order with ice?
Say con hielo.
How do you pronounce hielo?
YEH-loh with silent h.
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