otoño
/oˈtoɲo/masculine
The Spanish word for autumn is otoño. Wiktionary also lists otoñada.
Meaning: season (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| otoño | /oˈtoɲo/ | masculine |
| otoñada | /otoˈɲada/ | feminine |
The term refers to the season of autumn.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of Mexico and Central America, the word otoñada is used to refer to the fall season. In some regions of South America, particularly the Andean countries, the word estío is used to describe the transition period between spring and summer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun otoño is masculine and is typically used with the definite article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈtoɲo/
Did you know?
- Because Spanish is spoken in both hemispheres, the word otoño refers to September through November in Spain but to March through May in Argentina.
- The word otoño descends from the Latin autumnus, where the original 'w' sound prevented the subsequent consonant from softening as it did in other Latin-derived Spanish words.
- In Spanish, the word otoño is often used to describe the 'autumn' of one's life, referring to the period of aging or the approach of old age.
Examples in context
- El otoño ha llegado.Autumn is here.This sentence is useful for stating that autumn has arrived.Tatoeba #1500051 by marcelostockle, translation #266339 by CK
- El frío otoño llegó.Cool Autumn arrived.This sentence is useful for describing a cool autumn arriving.Tatoeba #1939818 by teskmon, translation #1183670 by driada
- En otoño cae la hoja.In the autumn, leaves fall from trees.This sentence is useful for describing how leaves fall during the autumn.Tatoeba #3682118 by Seael, translation #3316839 by CK
- Me encanta el otoño. Las hojas cambian de color y el clima es fresco.I love autumn. The leaves change color and the weather is cool.
- ¿Qué planes tienes para este otoño? Podríamos ir a pasear por el parque.What plans do you have for this autumn? We could go for a walk in the park.
- ¡Ya llegó el otoñito! Vamos a disfrutar de las hojas caídas.Autumn has arrived! Let's enjoy the fallen leaves.
- El otoño es mi estación favorita. Me encanta el clima y los colores.Autumn is my favorite season. I love the weather and the colors.
- ¿Vamos a hacer una barbacoa este fin de semana? El otoño es perfecto para eso.Are we going to have a barbecue this weekend? Autumn is perfect for that.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about the weather while walking in a park.
- SofíaMe encanta el color del otoño.I love the color of autumn.
- AlejandroA mí también me gusta mucho.I like it a lot too.
- SofíaPero ya hace más frío.But it is getting colder already.
- AlejandroEs cierto, es típico del otoño.That is true, it is typical of autumn.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “autumn” translations and entries otoño, otoñada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries otoñada, otoño, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
