What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
frigorifico
Example
Puedes guardar la carne en el frigorífico para que no se eche a perder. [frigorífico: noun]
Example
El frigorífico está haciendo un ruido extraño, necesitamos llamar al técnico. [frigorífico: noun]
refrigerator
Example
Can you please put the milk back in the refrigerator? [refrigerator: noun]
Example
I need to buy a new refrigerator because my old one is not working properly. [refrigerator: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Refrigerator is more commonly used than frigorifico in everyday language due to its wider usage in English-speaking countries.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between frigorifico and refrigerator?
Both frigorifico and refrigerator are neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
