helado /elˈaðo/ · noun · CEFR A1. Spanish translation of "ice cream".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Comida y Bebidas

Source term
ice cream
Translation
helado
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".

Dictionary form helado
Article el
Gender/article class masculine
Regular/likely plural helados
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + el helado
Examples
Yo como helado de chocolate.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Spanish Comida y Bebidas.

Example Sentences

Yo como helado de chocolate.

English: I eat chocolate ice-cream.

A1 · Food and Beverages

Me encanta el helado en verano.

English: I love ice cream in summer.

A1 · Food And Drink

Ella compra helado de chocolate.

English: She buys chocolate ice cream.

A1 · Food And Drink

Los niños comen helado en el parque.

English: The children eat ice cream at the park.

A1 · Food And Drink

Me encanta comer helado en los días calurosos de verano.

English: I love eating ice cream on hot summer days.

B1 · Sweet And Refreshing

Ella compró helado de chocolate en la tienda.

English: She bought chocolate ice cream from the shop.

B1 · Sweet And Refreshing

Hicimos helado casero para la fiesta.

English: We made homemade ice cream for the party.

B1 · Sweet And Refreshing

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