Spanish Conversation · Level 10
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Spanish word
verano
Pronunciation
IPA/beˈɾano/
Meaning
- masculine nounsummer
Example
En verano vamos a la playa.
In summer we go to the beach.
More examples
Este verano quiero aprender a nadar.
This summer I want to learn to swim.
Core concept
Warm season of long sunny days and outdoor leisure.
Common phrases
este verano
this summer
fin de verano
end of summer
calor de verano
summer heat
Similar words
vacaciones: Time off from work or school taken for relaxation, trips, or leisure.
Definition in Spanish
Estación cálida del año en la que predominan el calor y las horas de sol y aumentan las actividades de ocio.
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin *veranum, ultimately from Latin ver "spring", with the sense shifting in Iberian Romance to denote the hot season now called summer.
Usage tips
- Spanish uses hacer calor (Hace calor) to say it is hot outdoors, whereas estar caliente describes a hot object.