estación fría
Lemma Details
Translation: cold season; winter
Part of Speech: noun phrase
Etymology: Compound of 'estación' (season) and 'fría' (cold). 'Estación' comes from Latin 'statio' (standing, position, station), which is related to English 'station'. 'Fría' derives from Latin 'frigidus' (cold), which gives us English cognates like 'frigid' and 'refrigerator'.
Commonality: 70%
Guessability: 80%
Register: neutral
Example Usage
Durante la estación fría, es importante abrigarse bien.
During the cold season, it's important to dress warmly.
Muchos animales hibernan durante la estación fría.
Many animals hibernate during the winter.
La estación fría en esta región dura aproximadamente cuatro meses.
The cold season in this region lasts approximately four months.
Mnemonics
- Think of a train 'station' where it's 'freezing' cold - connecting 'estación' with 'station' and 'fría' with 'freezing'.
- Remember that a refrigerator ('refrigerador' in Spanish) keeps things cold ('frío'), just like the cold season ('estación fría').
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Cultural Context
In Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of 'estación fría' may vary significantly depending on geography. In tropical Latin American countries, it might refer to a rainy season rather than a truly cold winter, while in Spain or southern cone countries like Argentina and Chile, it more closely resembles the traditional concept of winter.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: 'Estación fría' specifically refers to the cold season or winter, while 'estación del año' refers to any season of the year (spring, summer, fall, or winter).
This word:
Prefiero quedarme en casa durante la estación fría.
I prefer to stay at home during the cold season.
Notes: 'Estación fría' is more specific than 'estación del año', which is a broader category.
Mnemonic: 'Fría' specifies cold, while 'del año' is general for 'of the year'.
Explanation: 'Estación fría' refers to a period of time (the cold season), while 'clima frío' refers to a cold climate in general, which can be permanent in some regions.
Confused word:
Canadá tiene un clima frío durante gran parte del año.
Canada has a cold climate for much of the year.
Notes: 'Clima frío' describes a characteristic of a place, while 'estación fría' describes a time period.
Mnemonic: 'Estación' is a period of time, while 'clima' is the overall weather pattern.