How to Say "Monsoon" in Spanish

monzón

/monˈθon/

The English word "monsoon" is monzón in Spanish.

monzón is the formal Spanish term used to describe the monsoon.

Meaning: tropical rainy season (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun monzón is masculine and is used with the masculine article el to mean "the monsoon" (el monzón).

/monˈθon/

The Spanish word monzón is a loanword from Portuguese monção, which in turn came from the Arabic word mawsim meaning 'season'.
Because monzón is a formal term, using it in a casual conversation about a rainstorm might sound overly academic or like a weather report to a native speaker.
While 'monsoon' in English often implies a specific weather pattern, the Spanish cognate monzón is more frequently used in historical or meteorological contexts to describe seasonal winds.

El monzón es una estación lluviosa característica de varias regiones del mundo.
The monsoon is a rainy season characteristic of several regions in the world.
En algunas partes de México, la canícula es seguida por el monzón.
In some parts of Mexico, the intense heat and drought are followed by the monsoon.
El aguacero de hoy parece el inicio del monzón.
Today's heavy rain seems like the start of the monsoon.
El monzón llega muy pronto este año.
The monsoon arrives very early this year.
Debemos prepararnos para el monzón.
We must prepare for the monsoon.
Las lluvias del monzón son muy fuertes.
The monsoon rains are very strong.

Two people are discussing the weather in a tropical region.

María

¿Cuándo empieza el monzón en esta región?
When does the monsoon start in this region?
Daniel

El monzón suele comenzar en mayo, María.
The monsoon usually starts in May, María.
María

Eso trae mucha lluvia, ¿verdad, Daniel?
That brings a lot of rain, right, Daniel?
Daniel

Sí, pero la tierra lo necesita.
Yes, but the land needs it.

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