otoño
/oˈtoɲo/
The English phrase "season fall" is translated into Spanish as otoño.
otoño refers to the period of the year between summer and winter.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun otoño is masculine and is typically preceded by the definite article el to form el otoño (the fall). To express the phrase "in the fall," use the preposition en before the noun to get en otoño.
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈtoɲo/
Did you know?
- Because Spanish is spoken in both hemispheres, otoño occurs from March to May in countries like Argentina and Chile, while it occurs from September to November in Spain and Mexico.
- While English uses the word 'fall' as both a noun for the season and a verb for dropping, Spanish strictly separates the two, using otoño for the season and caer for the act of falling.
- In Spanish, the word otoñal is often used to describe a specific kind of melancholic or nostalgic mood, going beyond just the weather or the colors of leaves.
Examples in context
- El otoño es una estación muy hermosa.Fall is a very beautiful season.
- La estación del otoño trae consigo colores cálidos y hojas caídas.The season of autumn brings warm colors and fallen leaves.
- ¡Me encanta el otoñito!I love the little fall season!
- La caída de las hojas es un espectáculo increíble en otoño.The falling of leaves is an incredible spectacle in fall.
- El otoño en México es maravilloso para disfrutar del clima fresco.Fall in Mexico is wonderful to enjoy the cool weather.
- ¡Disfruta del otoño!Enjoy the fall!
- Me gusta mucho el otoño.I like autumn very much.
- El otoño es mi estación favorita.Autumn is my favorite season.
- Las hojas caen en otoño.The leaves fall in autumn.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are walking in a park.
- Lucía¿Te gusta este clima de otoño?Do you like this autumn weather?
- MateoSí, el otoño es muy bonito.Yes, autumn is very beautiful.
- LucíaA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
- MateoEs una época muy especial.It is a very special time.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry otoño, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
