otoño
season, Mexico
In Mexico autumn is otoño. It is a masculine noun, and the seasons are written in lowercase.
To say "in autumn" use en otoño. The adjective is otoñal.
Meaning: season between summer and winter (noun)
When do people say it?
Día de Muertos, on 1 and 2 November, falls in autumn and is one of the most important celebrations in Mexico.
Did you know?
- The Spanish seasons are primavera, verano, otoño and invierno, and only otoño and invierno are close to English roots.
Examples in context
- El otoño es mi estación favorita.Autumn is my favorite season.
- En otoño caen las hojas.In autumn the leaves fall.
- Hace fresco en otoño.It is cool in autumn.
Example conversation
Elena and her father talk on a walk in a park in Mexico City.
- ElenaYa se siente el otoño.You can already feel autumn.
- PapáSí, las mañanas están más frescas.Yes, the mornings are cooler.
- ElenaMe gusta esta época.I like this time of year.