How to say “cold” in English
3 phrases · Tourist, Learner, and Local levels · with pronunciation
It's very cold.
💡 Simple
It's freezing cold today, bundle up.
💡 Practical advice
It's absolutely Baltic out there - I can't feel my face!
💡 Baltic = extremely cold (UK/Irish slang)
About these English phrases
These English weather phrases cover three levels of fluency for expressing cold conditions. The Tourist phrase is what any beginner can use immediately. The Learner phrase sounds natural in everyday conversation. The Local phrase uses authentic idioms and expressions that native speakers actually use — the kind of phrase that makes locals smile when they hear a foreigner use it.
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