Spanish word

heladera

Pronunciation

IPA/elaˈðeɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfridge

Example

Guarda la leche en la heladera.

Store the milk in the fridge.

Illustration for heladera (fridge)

More examples

Saca los huevos de la heladera antes de cocinarlos.

Take the eggs out of the fridge before cooking them.

Core concept

Cabinet-style refrigerator for everyday cold storage of perishables.

Common phrases

  • sacar de la heladera

    take out of the fridge

  • limpiar la heladera

    clean the fridge

  • cerrar la heladera

    close the fridge

Similar words

nevera: Keeps food and drinks cold in an ordinary household refrigerator used in everyday conversation.
refrigerador: Electrically powered kitchen appliance that cools its interior to store food.
frigorífico: Electric unit with an insulated compartment for keeping food cold.

Definition in Spanish

Mueble o aparato que conserva alimentos y bebidas a baja temperatura para el consumo diario, distinto del congelador; término habitual en la región del Río de la Plata.

Word origin

It derives from helar 'to freeze' combined with the instrumental suffix -dera, with helar tracing back to Latin gelāre 'to freeze'.

Usage tips

  • Heladera normally denotes the whole refrigeration unit in Río de la Plata speech, so speakers there call the freezer section congelador rather than using heladera for it.

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