How to Say "freezer" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “freezer” is “congelador” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Pon el helado en el congelador, por favor.
Put the ice cream in the freezer, please.
Nuestro congelador está lleno de carne y verduras.
Our freezer is full of meat and vegetables.
Tengo que limpiar el congelador porque tiene mucho hielo.
I have to clean the freezer because it has a lot of ice.
Identifying Gender
Words ending in '-dor' are almost always masculine, so you should always use 'el' or 'un' with 'congelador'.
Compound Appliances
In many Spanish-speaking homes, the 'frigorífico' (fridge) is one unit, but the specific part that makes things rock-hard is always called the 'congelador'.
Freezer vs. Fridge
Mistake: “Puse la leche en el congelador.”
Correction: Puse la leche en la nevera (unless you want frozen milk!). Use 'congelador' only for things that need to be frozen solid.
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