How to Say "to deep-freeze" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to deep-freeze” is “congelar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El agua se congela a cero grados.
Water freezes at zero degrees.
Debes congelar la carne para que no se arruine.
You should freeze the meat so it doesn't spoil.
Ayer se congelaron las tuberías por el frío intenso.
The pipes froze yesterday because of the intense cold.
Using 'Se' with Congelar
When things freeze on their own (like a lake), we use 'se' (se congela). When you do it to something (like meat), you just use 'congelar'.
Feeling Cold vs. Freezing
Mistake: “Estoy congelando.”
Correction: Me estoy congelando (if you are freezing) or 'Tengo mucho frío'. Using it without the 'me' sounds like you are literally turning someone else into ice.
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