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"Congelado" is a form of "congelado", an adjective which is often translated as "frozen". "Helado" is a form of "helado", a noun which is often translated as "ice cream". Learn more about the difference between "congelado" and "helado" below.
congelado(
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heh
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lah
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (very cold)
a. frostbitten
Sus dedos estaban congelados y tuvieron que amputárselos.His toes were frostbitten and had to be amputated.
el helado(
eh
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lah
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doh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
a. ice cream
Comimos helado de chocolate mientras mirábamos la película.We had chocolate ice cream while we watched the movie.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. frozen
Una parte del lago Michigan está helado en invierno.Part of Lake Michigan is frozen in winter.
3. (very cold)
c. ice cold
¡Qué calor! Necesito un vaso de agua helada.It's so hot! I need a glass of ice-cold water.
d. stone cold
No tomaste la sopa y ahora está helada.You didn't have your soup and now it's stone cold.
5. (astonished)
a. stunned
Me quedé helada con la noticia del asesinato.I was stunned by the news of the assassination.
