Discussing Cold Weather
Vocabulary
acampar - to camp
calentarse - to get warm
carpa (f) - tent
chamarra (f) - thick jacket
congelarse - to freeze
escalar - to rock climb
fogata (f) - campfire
friolento (adj) - someone who gets cold easily
lana (f) - wool
lona (f) - tarp
Saco de dormir (m) - sleeping bag
soplar - to blow
suéter (m) - sweater
temblar - to tremble, shake
ventilador (m) - fan
viento (m) - wind
Conversation
El viento soplaba tan fuerte que derribó nuestra tienda.
The wind blew so hard that it knocked our tent over.
The wind blew so hard that it knocked our tent over.
Si vas a acampar hay que tener una fogata para calentarse.
If you're going camping you have to have a camp fire to keep warm.
If you're going camping you have to have a camp fire to keep warm.
Tengo un buen saco de dormir.
I have a good sleeping bag.
I have a good sleeping bag.
Siempre uso un suéter de lana.
I always wear a wool sweater.
I always wear a wool sweater.
Nos congelamos en Alaska pero fue divertido de todos modos.
We froze in Alaska but it was fun anyways.
We froze in Alaska but it was fun anyways.
Mi esposa es muy friolenta, no soporta el fríp;o para nada.
My wife isn't thick skinned, she can't stand the cold at all.
My wife isn't thick skinned, she can't stand the cold at all.
Hace mucho frío en el norte, pero por lo menos se usa la calefacción.
It's cold up north, but at least they use heaters.
It's cold up north, but at least they use heaters.
Me congelé tanto que quemaba.
I got so cold that it burned.
I got so cold that it burned.
¿Has nadado en agua bien fría?
Have you ever swam in really cold water?
Have you ever swam in really cold water?
Es mejor usar una chamarra cuando vas a la sierra.
It's best to wear a thick jacket when you go to the mountains.
It's best to wear a thick jacket when you go to the mountains.
Category: General Spanish