fría

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AdjectivefA1

cold?temperature or inanimate object,chilly?weather

Also:distant?personality or manner,unemotional?character

📝 In Action

La sopa está muy fría, necesito calentarla.

The soup is very cold, I need to heat it up.

Ella fue muy fría conmigo cuando le conté mi problema.

She was very distant with me when I told her my problem.

Word Connections

Synonyms

gélida (icy, glacial)
distante (distant)

Antonyms

caliente (hot)
cálida (warm, friendly)

Common Collocations

agua fría – cold water
tener la sangre fría – to be cool-headed (literally: to have cold blood)

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

'Fría' is the feminine form of the adjective 'frío'. Remember, it must match the gender of the noun it describes. For example, 'la leche fría' (the cold milk), but 'el café frío' (the cold coffee).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: fría

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'fría' as a form of the verb 'to fry'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

frío(cold (masculine adjective/noun)) - adjective

freír(to fry) - verb

frialdad(coldness, frigidity) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'fría' means 'cold' or 'fry'?

If 'fría' is used to describe a feminine noun (like 'la sopa fría' or 'la noche fría'), it means 'cold'. If it follows a pronoun (yo, él, ella, usted) or a phrase that triggers the special verb form (like 'Espero que él fría...'), it is a conjugation of the verb 'freír' (to fry).