Learn Hardcore Spanish (Latin America): La residencia en la que vivo ahora es muy fría en invierno. - The residence in which I currently live is very cold in winter.

In Spanish, when referring to a place where someone lives, you can use donde, en que, or en la que.
• donde is more conversational and less formal.
• en la que is more precise and slightly more formal.
It literally translates to in which, making the relationship to residencia clearer.

What is the difference between residencia and other Spanish words like casa or hogar?

• Casa usually means house and can also mean home in many contexts.
• Hogar translates more directly to home, focusing on a warm, personal idea of where you live.
• Residencia is more formal and can imply a specific type of housing, like a dorm, large house, or official residence.

Why is the adjective fría (cold) written with an -a?

Because residencia is a feminine noun in Spanish (it uses la), adjectives describing it must also use the feminine form. Hence, residencia fría instead of residencia frío.

Why do we say en invierno (in winter) without using an article?