How to Say "glacier" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “glacier” is “hielo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
large frozen mass (less common)
Examples
Por favor, pon un poco de hielo en mi limonada.
Please put some ice in my lemonade.
El suelo está resbaladizo porque hay una capa de hielo.
The ground is slippery because there is a layer of ice.
Compramos una bolsa de hielo para la fiesta.
We bought a bag of ice for the party.
Always Masculine
'Hielo' is always treated as a masculine word, even though it begins with the 'a' sound. Use 'el hielo' or 'un hielo'.
Confusing 'Hielo' and 'Nieve'
Mistake: “Using 'hielo' when you mean 'nieve' (snow).”
Correction: 'Hielo' is hard, clear frozen water (like in a drink). 'Nieve' is soft, white frozen flakes falling from the sky.
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