{"id":145056,"date":"2015-12-22T07:03:42","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T12:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/spanish-winter-vocabulary\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T01:03:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T06:03:15","slug":"spanish-winter-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-winter-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Spanish Winter Words and Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chestnuts roasting by an open fire,\u00a0the smell of eggnog in the air&#8230; winter is here.\u00a0But how do you say &#8220;winter&#8221; in Spanish, or &#8220;chestnuts,&#8221; or &#8220;eggnog&#8221;?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Just as you may use some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-summer-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish words\u00a0more often in the summer,<\/a> there are some winter words you&#8217;ll find useful once it starts to get cold.\u00a0We&#8217;ve helpfully rounded them up for you so that by the time you&#8217;ve finished this post, you&#8217;ll have all the vocabulary you need to get you through the chilly months.<\/p>\n<p>[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Winter Weather in Spanish<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-winter-vocabulary1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-winter-vocabulary1.jpg\" alt=\"spanish winter vocabulary\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A favorite pastime of many nationalities, talking about the weather never gets old.<\/p>\n<p>Some words you might need include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>La nieve<\/strong> <\/em>(snow)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Nevar <\/strong><\/em>(to snow)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>El hielo<\/strong><\/em> (ice)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>El copo de nieve<\/strong> <\/em>(a snowflake)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>El mu\u00f1eco de nieve<\/strong><\/em> (a snowman)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>La tormenta de nieve<\/strong> <\/em>(a snowstorm)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Bola de nieve<\/strong> <\/em>(snowball)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Batalla de bolas de nieve<\/strong> <\/em>(a snowball fight)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Aguanieve<\/strong> <\/em>(slush)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Sensaci\u00f3n t\u00e9rmica por el viento <\/strong><\/em>(a wind-chill)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Bajo cero <\/em><\/strong>(below freezing)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Rasqueta<\/strong> <\/em>(ice scraper)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Pala <\/em><\/strong>(shovel)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>La niebla<\/strong><\/em> (fog)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>El granizo<\/strong> <\/em>(hailstones)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Empa\u00f1arse<\/strong> <\/em>(mist or fog up)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Escarcha<\/strong> <\/em>(frost)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And here are some phrases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a1Est\u00e1 nevando!<\/em><\/strong> (It&#8217;s snowing)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a1Mira! \u00a1Hay mucha nieve!<\/em> <\/strong>(Look! There&#8217;s loads of snow!)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Hace dos grados bajo cero<\/em><\/strong> (It&#8217;s two degrees below freezing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Winter Activities in Spanish<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-winter-vocabulary2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10096\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-winter-vocabulary2.jpg\" alt=\"spanish winter vocabulary\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Winter activities are a highlight of winter for many of us. Here are some activities and related words that could be worth knowing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>El esqu\u00ed<\/strong> <\/em>(skiing)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Esquiar<\/strong><\/em> (to ski)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Snowboard <\/strong><\/em>(snowboard)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Hacer snowboard<\/strong><\/em> (to snowboard)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Patinaje sobre hielo<\/strong><\/em> (ice skating)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Patines de hielo<\/em><\/strong> (ice skates)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Andar en trineo <\/em><\/strong>(sledding)<\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Trineo <\/strong><\/i>(sled)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Pap\u00e1 Noel<\/strong><\/em> (Santa Claus)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Tenos<\/strong><\/em> (reindeers)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Hockey sobre hielo<\/strong><\/em> (ice hockey)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Palo de hockey<\/em><\/strong> (hockey stick)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Disco<\/em><\/strong> (puck)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Escultura de hielo<\/strong> <\/em>(ice sculpture)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Quedarse adentro \/ quedarse en casa<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(stay inside\/home)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>El fuego<\/strong> <\/em>(the fire)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Jugar a las cartas<\/strong><\/em> (play cards)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Rompecabezas<\/strong><\/em> (jigsaw puzzle)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Juego de mesa<\/strong> <\/em>(board game)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Peli<\/em> \/ pel\u00edcula<\/strong>\u00a0(film)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So far we&#8217;ve learned quite a few winter Spanish vocabulary, but you can learn even more with the videos on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU<\/a>. <p><strong>FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n<p>You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fluentu-learn-language-videos\/id917892175\">the iOS app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fluentflix.fluentu&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\">Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><i><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">P.S. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month)<\/a><\/i>\r\n<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/NativeAd-Spanish.jpg\" alt=\"FluentU Ad\" \/>\r\n  <p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n    <button class=\"btn-blue\" style=\"border: none;font-size: 18px;text-align: center;padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;cursor: pointer\">\r\n      Try FluentU for FREE!\r\n    <\/button>\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\n<h2>Winter Foods in Spanish<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-winter-vocabulary3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-winter-vocabulary3.jpg\" alt=\"spanish winter vocabulary\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our this wintery picture isn&#8217;t quite complete without some food to warm up.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Chocolate caliente<\/strong> <\/em>(hot chocolate)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El ponche de huevo <\/em><\/strong>(eggnog)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Vino caliente <\/strong><\/em>(hot wine)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Estofado <\/em><\/strong>\/ <em><strong>guiso<\/strong><\/em> (stew)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Sopa <\/em><\/strong>(soup)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>La chiriv\u00eda<\/strong> <\/em>(parsnip)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>La calabaza<\/strong><\/em> (pumpkin)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Repollitos de bruselas<\/strong><\/em> (brussel sprouts)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Al horno <\/strong><\/em>(roasted)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Winter Clothing in Spanish<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-winter-vocabulary4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-winter-vocabulary4.jpg\" alt=\"spanish winter vocabulary\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For those without great heating, sometimes it can feel as if you need to wear every piece of clothing you own not only outside, but inside the house, just to keep warm.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Abrigarse <\/em><\/strong>(to wrap up warm)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Abrigado <\/strong><\/em>(wrapped up warm)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Guantes<\/strong> <\/em>(gloves)<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Bufanda<\/strong><\/em> (scarf)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gorra<\/strong><\/em> (hat)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Botas<\/strong><\/em> (boots)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Manopla<\/strong><\/em> (mittens)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Capas <\/em><\/strong>(layers)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El traje de esqu\u00ed <\/em><\/strong>(a skisuit)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other Useful Spanish Winter Words<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>El invierno <\/em><\/strong>(winter)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Estar resfriado <\/em><\/strong>(to have a cold)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Mocos <\/em><\/strong>(snot)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Estornudando<\/strong><\/em> (sneezing)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Fiebre <\/strong><\/em>(fever)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Gripe<\/em><\/strong> (flu)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Estar engripado <\/em><\/strong>(to have the flu)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Los pa\u00f1uelos <\/em><\/strong>(the tissues)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Reposo<\/strong><\/em> (bedrest)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El calef\u00f3n \/ el calentador <\/em><\/strong>(the boiler)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>La estufa <\/strong><\/em>(the heater)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La calefacci\u00f3n <\/em><\/strong>(the heating)<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Las vacaciones<\/strong> <\/em>(the holidays)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Become a master of Spanish seasonal vocabulary faster than you ever thought possible!\u00a0Have fun, and don&#8217;t forget to <em>abrigarse.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>And One More Thing\u2026<\/h2>\r\n<p>\r\nIf you've made it this far that means you probably enjoy learning Spanish with engaging material and <strong><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> will then love FluentU<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nOther sites use scripted content. 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If you see an interesting word you don\u2019t know, you can add it to a vocab list.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-2.png\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-interactive-subtitled-videos\" width=\"320\" height=\"569\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nReview a complete interactive transcript under the <strong>Dialogue<\/strong> tab, and find words and phrases listed under <strong>Vocab<\/strong>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1235 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-3.jpg\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-songs\" width=\"320\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nLearn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentU\u2019s robust learning engine. Swipe left or right to see more examples of the word you\u2019re on.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1236 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-4.jpg\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-music-videos\" width=\"320\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nThe best part is that FluentU keeps track of the vocabulary that you\u2019re learning, and gives you extra practice with difficult words. It'll even remind you when it\u2019s time to review what you\u2019ve learned.<strong> Every learner has a truly personalized experience, even if they\u2019re learning with the same video.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nStart using the FluentU website on your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app from the iTunes or Google Play store. <a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to take advantage of our current sale! 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