Spanish word

veraniego

Pronunciation

IPA/beɾaˈnjeɣo/

Meaning

  • adjectivesummer

Example

Compré un vestido veraniego para las vacaciones.

I bought a summer dress for vacation.

Illustration for veraniego (summer)

More examples

El hotel tenía un ambiente veraniego junto a la playa.

The hotel had a summery atmosphere by the beach.

Core concept

Sunlit beach with people in light clothes and parasols.

Common phrases

  • vestido veraniego

    summery dress

  • estilo veraniego

    summery style

  • ambiente veraniego

    summery atmosphere

Similar words

estival: Concerns the summer season itself, often used in formal or literary contexts about seasonal matters.
vacacional: Denotes things connected to holidays or vacations, especially travel and holiday activities.
playero: Describes things connected with the beach or shore, with a seaside, sand-and-waves vibe.
caluroso: Indicates warmth or heat, describing weather, places, or conditions that are hot.

Definition in Spanish

Califica algo como propio de la estación de verano o adecuado para ella.

Word origin

From the noun verano 'summer' plus an adjective-forming element, meaning 'belonging to or suitable for summer'.

Usage tips

  • Describes a summerlike quality or style (ropa veraniega, un ambiente veraniego) while 'de verano' is more common when saying something is simply 'for summer'.

Other meanings

  • summeryadjective

Opposites

  • invernalwintryadjective
  • otoñalautumnaladjective

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