Spanish seasons vocabulary covering all four main time periods, along with example sentences to build context and usage.
Understanding the four main seasons in Spanish—primavera (spring), verano (summer), otoño (fall), and invierno (winter)—helps you talk about time, weather, and activities throughout the year. This section introduces the key season words and shows how they appear in everyday sentences.
- The four main seasons are feminine nouns in Spanish
- Use "en" + season to say "in [season]" (e.g., en verano)
- Seasons are not capitalized in Spanish unless they start a sentence
Seasons
The four seasons are fundamental time periods that structure the year. In Spanish, all season names are singular, feminine nouns.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| la primavera | las primaveras | spring | springs | La primavera es mi estación favorita. | Spring is my favorite season. |
| el verano | los veranos | summer | summers | Vamos a la playa en verano. | We go to the beach in summer. |
| el otoño | los otoños | fall/autumn | falls/autumns | Las hojas caen en otoño. | The leaves fall in autumn. |
| el invierno | los inviernos | winter | winters | Hace mucho frío en invierno. | It is very cold in winter. |
Talking About Seasons
To say “in [season]” in Spanish, use the preposition en (meaning “in”) before the season name.
| Spanish Pronoun | Spanish Sentence | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | Yo viajo a México en verano. | I travel to Mexico in summer. |
| Nosotros | Nosotros celebramos en invierno. | We celebrate in winter. |
| Ella | Ella planta flores en primavera. | She plants flowers in spring. |
| Ellos | Ellos recogen hojas en otoño. | They rake leaves in fall. |
Seasonal Vocabulary
These common words appear naturally when talking about the seasons. See how they help paint a picture of each time of year.
| Spanish Noun | English Noun | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| la flor | flower | En primavera, las flores florecen. | In spring, the flowers bloom. |
| la lluvia | rain | En otoño, hay mucha lluvia. | In fall, there is a lot of rain. |
| el sol | sun | En verano, el sol brilla mucho. | In summer, the sun shines a lot. |
| la nieve | snow | En invierno cae nieve. | In winter, snow falls. |
| el calor | heat | Siento calor en verano. | I feel heat in summer. |
| el frío | cold | El frío llega en invierno. | The cold comes in winter. |
| la hoja | leaf | Las hojas cambian de color en otoño. | The leaves change color in autumn. |
| la tormenta | storm | Hay muchas tormentas en primavera. | There are many storms in spring. |
| el viento | wind | El viento sopla fuerte en otoño. | The wind blows hard in fall. |
| el arcoíris | rainbow | Después de la lluvia, vemos un arcoíris. | After the rain, we see a rainbow. |
Seasonal Activities
These activity words help you talk about what people commonly do during each season.
| Spanish Verb | English Verb | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| plantar | to plant | En primavera, plantamos semillas. | In spring, we plant seeds. |
| nadar | to swim | Me gusta nadar en verano. | I like to swim in summer. |
| reunir | to gather | En otoño, reunimos frutos secos. | In fall, we gather nuts. |
| esquiar | to ski | Vamos a esquiar en invierno. | We go skiing in winter. |
| pasear | to walk/stroll | Paseo por el parque en primavera. | I stroll through the park in spring. |
| viajar | to travel | Viajo en verano. | I travel in summer. |
| celebrar | to celebrate | Celebramos Navidad en invierno. | We celebrate Christmas in winter. |
| recoger | to collect | Recogemos hojas caídas en otoño. | We collect fallen leaves in autumn. |
| descansar | to rest | Descansamos más en verano. | We rest more in summer. |
| abrigarse | to bundle up | En invierno, es necesario abrigarse. | In winter, it’s necessary to bundle up. |
Understanding these basic season words and their contexts will help you confidently talk about time, weather, and seasonal routines in Spanish.
How do you say 'to swim' in Spanish?
nadar
The Spanish verb for 'to swim' is 'nadar'.
What is the meaning of 'abrigarse'?
to bundle up
'Abrigrarse' means 'to bundle up', especially in cold weather.
Flashcards (1 of 28)
- English Singular: spring
- English Plural: springs
- English Example: Spring is my favorite season.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
