What is the Spanish word for "melt"?

Learn how to say "melt" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

melt

Spanish

derretirse

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Alternative translations of "melt"

fundirse
derretir
fundir

Examples of how to use "melt" in Spanish

English
The ice cream is starting to melt.
Spanish
El helado empieza a derretirse.
English
Ice melts in the sun.
Spanish
El hielo se derrite con el sol.
English
The butter melted quickly.
Spanish
La mantequilla se derritió rápidamente.
English
The snow is melting now.
Spanish
La nieve se está derritiendo ahora.
English
The chocolate has melted already.
Spanish
El chocolate ya se ha derretido.

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