Spanish word

invierno

Pronunciation

IPA/imˈbjeɾno/

Meaning

  • masculine nounwinter

Example

En invierno hace frío.

It's cold in winter.

Illustration for invierno (winter)

More examples

Este invierno quiero aprender a esquiar.

This winter I want to learn to ski.

Core concept

Period of cold weather with reduced daylight and altered daily routines.

Common phrases

  • en invierno

    in winter

  • este invierno

    this winter

  • las vacaciones de invierno

    the winter holidays

Similar words

estación: A division of the year into seasons, a named time span such as spring or summer.

Definition in Spanish

Periodo invernal marcado por frío, menor duración de la luz solar y cambios en los hábitos domésticos y laborales.

Word origin

Derived from Latin hiems and the Romance stem hibern-, with ordinary medieval sound shifts producing the Spanish form invierno.

Usage tips

  • Invierno is a masculine noun (el invierno) and commonly appears with an article in time phrases such as 'el invierno pasado' to refer to a specific winter.

Opposites

Related words

  • invernalwintryadjective

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