primavera
/pɾimaˈbeɾa/feminine
The Spanish word for spring is primavera.
primavera refers to the season between winter and summer in temperate climates. If you wish to describe something as being spring-like or related to the season, you can use the adjective primaveral. To express the idea of moving or bursting forth, the phrase entrar en acción is used.
Meaning: season between winter and summer in temperate climates (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
primavera is a feminine noun. It is typically used with the definite feminine article, la, as in la primavera.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾimaˈbeɾa/
Did you know?
- The word primavera is used as a common name for girls in several Spanish-speaking countries.
- Many Spanish-speaking cultures have specific festivals and dances dedicated to la primavera that blend indigenous and colonial traditions.
- The word primavera is a compound of 'first' and 'spring', literally meaning 'the first spring' of the year.
Examples in context
- Yo amo la primavera.I love spring.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for the season using primavera.Tatoeba #4612813 by Francisco_M, translation #3120881 by Hybrid
- En primavera, el alba.In spring, the dawn.This sentence is useful for describing a scene involving the dawn during primavera.Tatoeba #4977245 by albrusgher, translation #365045 by shanghainese
- La primavera es verde.Spring is green.This sentence is useful for describing the color of the season using primavera.Tatoeba #11723719 by Seael, translation #11167171 by carlosalberto
- ¡Finalmente llegó la primavera!Spring has finally arrived!
- Me encanta el clima primaveralI love the spring weather.
- Las flores florecen en primaveraFlowers bloom in spring.
- 148 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about their favorite times of year.
- ElenaMi estación favorita es la primavera.My favorite season is spring.
- MateoA mí también me gusta la primavera.I like spring too.
- ElenaMe encantan las flores de la primavera.I love the flowers of spring.
- MateoSí, todo se ve muy bonito.Yes, everything looks very pretty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spring” translations and entries primavera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries primavera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
