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congelador

kon-heh-lah-dor/koŋxelaˈðoɾ/

“congelador” means “freezer” in Spanish (kitchen appliance or compartment for freezing food).

freezer

Also: deep-freeze
NounmA2
Latin America
A modern kitchen freezer with the door slightly open, showing frozen vegetables and ice cube trays inside.

📝 In Action

Pon el helado en el congelador, por favor.

A1

Put the ice cream in the freezer, please.

Nuestro congelador está lleno de carne y verduras.

A2

Our freezer is full of meat and vegetables.

Tengo que limpiar el congelador porque tiene mucho hielo.

B1

I have to clean the freezer because it has a lot of ice.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • frízer (freezer (common in Latin America))
  • nevera de congelación (freezing fridge)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • congelador horizontal – chest freezer
  • quemadura de congelador – freezer burn
  • sacar del congelador – to take out of the freezer

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "congelador" in Spanish:

deep-freeze→freezer→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: congelador

Question 1 of 3

Where would you put a 'helado' (ice cream) so it doesn't melt?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
congelar(to freeze) — Verb
congelado(frozen) — Adjective
descongelar(to thaw/defrost) — Verb
congelación(freezing) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish verb 'congelar' (to freeze), which comes from the Latin 'congelāre'. The suffix '-dor' is added to indicate a tool or machine that performs that action.

First recorded: 19th century (modern appliance sense)

Cognates (Related words)

English: congealFrench: congélateur

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'nevera' and 'congelador' the same thing?

Not exactly. 'Nevera' or 'refrigerador' refers to the whole fridge unit, while 'congelador' refers specifically to the freezing compartment.

How do you say 'freezer burn' in Spanish?

It is called 'quemadura por congelación' or 'quemadura de congelador'.

Is 'frízer' correct Spanish?

It is an anglicism (a word borrowed from English) that is widely accepted and used in many Latin American countries, though 'congelador' is the standard term.