Spanish Conversation · Level 47
75 words
Spanish word
anual
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈnwal/
Meaning
- adjectiveannual
Example
La fiesta anual del pueblo es en agosto.
The town's annual festival is in August.
More examples
El informe anual de la empresa muestra un aumento de ventas.
The company's annual report shows an increase in sales.
Core concept
A ring of twelve months forming one cycle.
Common phrases
informe anual
annual report
revisión anual
annual inspection
suscripción anual
annual subscription
Similar words
diario: Occurs every day.
semanal: Occurs every week.
mensual: Occurs every month.
periódico: Occurs at regular intervals.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene lugar de forma regular cada año.
Word origin
Derived from Latin annus 'year' combined with -alis, which yielded medieval annualis and later the Spanish anual.
Usage tips
- The adjective does not vary by gender (la reunión anual) but forms a plural with -es (reuniones anuales), so watch agreement with plural nouns.
Other meanings
- once-a-yearadjective
Opposites
- mensualmonthlyadjective
- semestralsemiannualadjective
Related words
- anualmenteannuallyadverb
- anualidadannualitynoun
- anualizarannualizeverb