How to Say “Season of the Year” in Spanish

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estación del año
/estaθjon del aɲo/from spelling rules
The phrase "season of the year" in Spanish is estación del año.
In many contexts, Spanish speakers will simply say estación instead of the full phrase estación del año if the context of time is already established.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of estación (station/season), del (of the) and año (year).

Which one should you use?

While estación del año refers to meteorological seasons (spring, summer, etc.), the word temporada is used for seasons in sports, television or tourist seasons.

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form is las estaciones del año, where the noun estación changes to estaciones and the article la changes to las.

How do you pronounce it?

/estaθjon del aɲo/

Did you know?

  • The term estación is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was consciously reintroduced into Spanish from Latin rather than evolving naturally through colloquial speech.
  • In Spanish, you can use estación to describe both a time of year and a physical place where a train or bus stops.

Examples in context

  • Es la mejor estación del año.
    It's the best season of the year.
    This sentence shows how to use estación del año to describe the best time of year.
    Tatoeba #1854632 by marcelostockle, translation #27383 by Dejo
  • ¿Cuál es tu estación del año preferida?
    What's your favorite season of the year?
    This sentence uses estación del año to ask about someone's favorite season.
    Tatoeba #1341076 by hayastan, translation #906871 by CK
  • La primera estación del año es la primavera.
    The first season of the year is spring.
    This sentence uses estación del año to identify spring as the first season.
    Tatoeba #855064 by Daga007, translation #73056 by CN
  • En primavera, la gente disfruta plantar flores en sus jardines.
    In spring, people enjoy planting flowers in their gardens.
  • Nos gusta ir a nadar en el verano.
    We like to go swimming in the summer.
  • El otoño se caracteriza por temperaturas suaves y hojas de colores.
    Fall is characterized by mild temperatures and colorful leaves.
  • El invierno trae bajas temperaturas y nieve.
    Winter brings cold temperatures and snow.
  • Mi estación favorita es la primavera debido a las hermosas flores en flor.
    My favorite season is spring because of the beautiful blooming flowers.
  • Me encanta el verano porque puedo pasar tiempo en la playa.
    I love the summer because I can spend time at the beach.

Example conversation

Sofía and Daniel are talking about the weather.

  1. Sofía

    Me encanta el invierno. Es mi estación del año favorita.
    I love winter. It is my favorite season of the year.
  2. Daniel

    A mí me gusta más el verano.
    I prefer summer.
  3. Sofía

    ¿Por qué prefieres esa estación del año?
    Why do you prefer that season of the year?
  4. Daniel

    Porque hace calor y puedo ir a la playa.
    Because it is hot and I can go to the beach.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries año, del, estación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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