Frío describes a low temperature in objects, weather or surroundings.
The idea
The adjective agrees with the noun: frío, fría, fríos and frías.
Examples
- El zumo está frío.The juice is cold.
- Quiero un vaso de leche fría.I want a glass of cold milk.
- Los días son fríos en invierno.The days are cold in winter.
- Las manos están frías.The hands are cold.
- Prefiero el té caliente al té frío.I prefer hot tea to cold tea.
- El suelo está frío esta mañana.The floor is cold this morning.
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Use estar for a current condition, as in el zumo está frío; ser can describe a general characteristic.
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Choose the form agreeing with leche: La leche está ___. (fría / frío)
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fría
Fría agrees with the feminine singular noun leche.
Choose the form agreeing with días: Los días son ___. (fríos / frías)
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fríos
Fríos agrees with the masculine plural noun días.
Choose the opposite of hot: El té está ___; no está caliente. (frío / caliente)
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frío
Frío contrasts with caliente for temperature.
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Choose the form agreeing with leche: La leche está ___. (fría / frío)
Choose the form agreeing with días: Los días son ___. (fríos / frías)
Choose the opposite of hot: El té está ___; no está caliente. (frío / caliente)
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