el verano
/el beɾano/from spelling rules
el verano is the Spanish phrase for the summer.
el verano refers to the warmest season of the year, occurring between spring and autumn.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term la canícula is used to refer specifically to the hot and dry season of summer. In Argentina, the phrase el verano porteño is used to describe the summer season specifically in Buenos Aires.
How does it change in a sentence?
el verano is a masculine noun phrase, meaning it must be used with masculine articles and adjectives. The plural form is los veranos, where both the article and the noun change to reflect the plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/el beɾano/
Did you know?
- Even though el verano means 'summer' today, its root is the Latin word for 'spring'. This is because the meaning of the word shifted forward by one season in the evolution of the Spanish language.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the peak of el verano is associated with the 'siesta', a midday break to avoid the most intense heat.
- The article el in 'el verano' looks almost exactly like the Arabic definite article 'al-', but they are completely unrelated. While they look the same, they come from entirely different linguistic families.
Examples in context
- Me gusta mucho el verano.I like summer a lot.
- Me encanta el verano.I love summer.
- El verano es muy caluroso aquí.Summer is very hot here.
- ¿Qué planes tienes para el verano?What plans do you have for the summer?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their upcoming vacation plans.
- MateoElena, ¿te gusta el verano?Elena, do you like summer?
- ElenaSí, me gusta mucho el calor.Yes, I like the heat a lot.
- MateoYo también, por eso quiero ir a la playa.Me too, that's why I want to go to the beach.
- ElenaMateo, es una idea excelente.Mateo, that is an excellent idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, verano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
