Spanish Conversation · Level 33
75 words
Spanish word
enfriar
Pronunciation
IPA/enˈfɾjaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcool
Example
Voy a enfriar la bebida en la nevera.
I'm going to cool the drink in the refrigerator.
More examples
Deja que la sopa se enfríe antes de comerla.
Let the soup cool before eating it.
Core concept
Hot food left on a rack to cool before serving.
Common phrases
enfriar la bebida
cool the drink
enfriar la comida
cool the food
dejar enfriar
let cool
Similar words
refrescar: Makes a drink or person feel briefly cooler and refreshed.
refrigerar: Stores food or drink at refrigerator temperatures for cold storage.
congelar: Cools a liquid below freezing so it becomes solid ice.
enfriarse: Loses heat until it becomes cool enough to feel cold when touched.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que algo alcance una temperatura más baja; se aplica a objetos, alimentos o ambientes y admite construcción transitiva e intransitiva.
Word origin
Derived from Latin frigidus 'cold' via late Latin frigidare and medieval Spanish, enfriar refers to making food or other things colder.
Usage tips
- Spanish refrescar often implies a mild, pleasant cooling or refreshment, while enfriar is the neutral verb for lowering temperature.