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"It's cold" in Spanish: hace frío
hace frío
It's cold (weather) is hace frío. Use hacer for cold weather. Tengo frío means I feel cold. Do not say estoy frío for how you feel.
Morning walk
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How to pronounce hace frío
Say it
AH-seh FREE-oh
/ˈase ˈfɾio/
AH-seh FREE-oh. Stress FREE. Accent on í in frío. Say hace frío as two clear words.
"It's cold" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| hace frío | it's cold Default outdoor weather. | Default outdoor weather. |
| hace mucho frío | it's very cold Strong cold. | Strong cold. |
| tengo frío | I feel cold Body feeling. | Body feeling. |
| qué frío | how cold! Quick complaint. | Quick complaint. |
How to use hace frío in real life
- 1Morning walk
Hace frío. Ponte un abrigo.
It's cold. Put on a coat.
Hace frío + advice.
- 2Mountain trip
Arriba hace frío todo el día.
Up there it's cold all day.
Hace frío with place.
- 3Night text
Quédate. Hace frío afuera.
Stay. It's cold outside.
Hace frío afuera.
Mistakes English speakers make with hace frío
Incorrect: Es frío hoy.
Correct: Hace frío hoy.
Weather uses hace frío, not es frío.
Incorrect: Estoy frío. (meaning I feel cold)
Correct: Tengo frío. / Hace frío.
For body feeling say tengo frío. For weather say hace frío.
Good to know
Good to knowHighland mornings start with hace frío even in sunny countries. Markets sell café and churros; people say hace frío before putting on a thin jacket at dawn.
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Waiting for a bus at dawn
ChatPal
Hoy hace frío temprano.
It's cold early today.
You
Sí. Hace frío en la parada.
Yes. It's cold at the stop.
ChatPal
¿Quieres café mientras esperamos?
Want coffee while we wait?
You
Sí, por favor. Gracias.
Yes, please. Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "It's cold" in Spanish
Why hace and not es?
Weather temperature uses hacer: hace frío.
Hace frío or tengo frío?
Hace frío is weather. Tengo frío is how you feel.
Can I say estoy frío?
Not for feeling cold. Prefer tengo frío or hace frío.
How do you pronounce hace frío?
AH-seh FREE-oh.
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