temporada de huracanes
/tempoɾada de uɾakanes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hurricane season" is translated into Spanish as temporada de huracanes.
The phrase refers to the specific period of the year during which hurricanes are most likely to occur.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of temporada (season) and de huracanes (of hurricanes).
Which one should you use?
You may also use Época de huracanes, which literally means "time of hurricanes."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and parts of Central America, the term temporada de ciclones is preferred.
How do you pronounce it?
/tempoɾada de uɾakanes/
Did you know?
- The word huracán comes from the Taino and Mayan languages, referring to the god of wind and storms. It was adopted into Spanish by early colonists and later entered English as 'hurricane'.
- In some Latin American regions, the term ciclón is used interchangeably with huracán despite them being different meteorological phenomena in English.
- While 'temporada' is common, you may hear people in the Caribbean refer to this period as 'la temporada de tormentas', even if the weather events are technically classified as hurricanes.
Examples in context
- La temporada de huracanes comienza en junio y termina en noviembre.The hurricane season starts in June and ends in November.
- Las autoridades emitieron una advertencia debido a la temporada de huracanes.Authorities issued a warning due to the hurricane season.
- ¿Estás listo para la temporada ciclónica?Are you ready for the hurricane season?
- En la época de tormentas, debemos prepararnos para posibles huracanes.During the hurricane season, we must prepare for possible hurricanes.
- La temporada de huracanes comienza en junio.Hurricane season begins in June.
- Debemos estar preparados para la temporada de huracanes.We must be prepared for hurricane season.
- ¿Cuándo termina la temporada de huracanes este año?When does hurricane season end this year?
Example conversation
María and Javier are discussing weather safety at home.
- MaríaJavier, ¿ya revisaste las ventanas para la temporada de huracanes?Javier, have you checked the windows for hurricane season yet?
- JavierSí, María, ya están muy bien aseguradas.Yes, María, they are already very well secured.
- MaríaQué bueno, porque la temporada de huracanes es peligrosa.That's good, because hurricane season is dangerous.
- JavierTienes razón, hay que tener mucho cuidado.You are right, we have to be very careful.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
