Accordhielo
el hielo
ice
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How do you say hielo in Spanish?
How do you pronounce hielo in Spanish?
hielo is pronounced /el ˈjelo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El hielo frío cayó del techo y rompió la ventana.
The cold ice fell from the roof and broke the window.
El hielo grueso del lago permitió que los niños patinaran sin peligro.
The thick ice on the lake allowed the children to skate safely.
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Why is it masculine?
Hielo (ice) is masculine. While it does derive from Latin "glaciem" (accusative of "glacies"), the actual path to Spanish "hielo" is more complex. The word comes from Latin "gelum" (frost/cold) or possibly underwent metathesis and sound changes from "glaciem." The Spanish masculine gender is reinforced by the -o ending, which is the standard masculine singular suffix in Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for ice?
The Spanish word for ice is el hielo — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | glace flips! | la | feminine |
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