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86 words
Spanish word
época
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈepoka/
Meaning
- feminine nountime
Example
Esta época es buena para viajar.
This time is good for traveling.
More examples
La época de cosecha atrae a muchos turistas.
The harvest season attracts many tourists.
Core concept
A particular period within a sequence of time, such as an era or season.
Common phrases
época de lluvias
rainy season
época navideña
Christmas season
época de cosecha
harvest season
Similar words
periodo: Length of time with a defined start and end, used for measurement or study.
estación: One of the year's climate-based divisions (spring, summer, autumn, winter).
temporada: Continuous span when an activity, sport, or TV series takes place.
momento: Brief, specific point in time or instant.
Definition in Spanish
Lapso de tiempo concreto dentro de una secuencia temporal que comparte rasgos similares y que puede referirse tanto a una etapa histórica como a una temporada del año.
Word origin
From Greek ἐποχή (epokhē) via Latin, the word keeps the idea of a particular, limited period.
Usage tips
- Época does not cover general or uncountable uses of 'time' (that role is tiempo), and phrases like 'have a good time' use pasarlo bien or divertirse rather than época.
Other meanings
- eranoun
- periodnoun
Opposites
- eternidadeternitynoun