Spanish Conversation · Level 9
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Spanish word
veraneo
Pronunciation
IPA/beɾaˈneo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsummer vacation
Example
El veraneo en la playa fue perfecto.
The summer vacation at the beach was perfect.
More examples
El comercio local se beneficia del veraneo.
Local businesses benefit from summer vacation.
Core concept
Temporary summer stay away from the usual home.
Common phrases
ir de veraneo
go on summer vacation
casa de veraneo
summer house
temporada de veraneo
summer vacation season
Similar words
vacaciones: Holiday period of consecutive days off that creates an extended break.
descanso: Rest period aimed at recuperation and easing tiredness.
escapada: Brief getaway involving a short trip and limited time away.
estancia: Stay at another place for a period, emphasizing presence there.
Definition in Spanish
Estancia veraniega: el tiempo que una persona pasa en verano fuera de su residencia habitual para descansar.
Word origin
From Spanish verano 'summer' through the verb veranear 'to spend the summer', with the noun-forming suffix -eo creating a word for the summer stay away from the habitual residence.
Usage tips
- Often contrasted with vacaciones: veraneo implies spending the summer at a particular place and commonly appears with ir a veranear or pasar el veraneo.
Other meanings
- summer retreatnoun
- summer holidaynoun
Opposites
- inviernowinternoun
Related words
- veranearspend the summerverb
- veraniegosummeryadjective
- veraneantesummer vacationernoun