ártico
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “ártico” mean in English?
relating to the region around the North Pole, or to extremely cold conditions
Example sentences
El deshielo del Ártico preocupa cada vez más a la comunidad científica internacional.
The melting of the Arctic worries the international scientific community more and more.
Aquella noche hacía un frío ártico que les obligó a quedarse dentro de la cabaña.
That night it was arctic cold, which forced them to stay inside the cabin.
How to use it
Ártico/a (adjective) means 'arctic' — relating to the polar region or extreme cold: el clima ártico, temperaturas árticas, el círculo polar ártico. Capitalised as el Ártico when naming the region itself as a proper noun, lowercase as an adjective (un frío ártico).
Common mistake
Capitalise Ártico only when naming the polar region as a proper noun (el Ártico); keep it lowercase when used as a plain adjective describing cold or climate (un clima ártico, un frío ártico).
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones específicas: naturaleza y me.