Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈjelo/

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Translation

ice

Word origin

From Latin gelu ('frost, ice'). The same root gives English gelid and, via French, jelly.

Origin
Latin
Root
gelu
English cognates
gelid, jelly

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralhielos

Examples

¿ bebida?

Do you want ice in your drink?

movió .

The car slid out of control on the ice.

.

We broke the ice with a joke.

fiebre .

I need ice to bring down the child's fever.

cubierto .

The entire lake was covered in ice during winter.

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This word is part of lesson 24.