primavera
/pɾimaˈbeɾa/feminine
The English word spring refers to the season between winter and summer in temperate climates as primavera in Spanish.
primavera is a noun used to refer to the season of spring. You can also use the adjective primaveral to mean spring-like or relating to spring.
Meaning: season between winter and summer in temperate climates (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun primavera is feminine and is typically used with the definite article la, as in la primavera.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾimaˈbeɾa/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly use the word resorte for the season, but resorte refers only to a mechanical spring.
Did you know?
- The word primavera is also used in Spain to describe a specific type of mixed salad with a variety of colorful vegetables.
- While primavera describes the season, the word manantial is used instead when referring to a 'spring' of water coming from the earth.
- A person who is described as having a 'espíritu primaveral' is not just talking about the weather, but is instead describing someone with a joyful, energetic, and youthful personality.
Examples in context
- Yo amo la primavera.I love spring.Tatoeba #4612813 by Francisco_M, translation #3120881 by Hybrid
- En primavera, el alba.In spring, the dawn.Tatoeba #4977245 by albrusgher, translation #365045 by shanghainese
- La primavera es verde.Spring is green.Tatoeba #11723719 by Seael, translation #11167171 by carlosalberto
- La primavera es mi estación favorita.Spring is my favorite season.
- ¿Te gusta la primavera? ¡A mí me encanta!Do you like spring? I love it!
- 148 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about their travel plans.
- Elena¿Vas a viajar en primavera, Daniel?Are you going to travel in spring, Daniel?
- DanielSí, Elena, quiero ir a la playa.Yes, Elena, I want to go to the beach.
- ElenaLa primavera es perfecta para eso.Spring is perfect for that.
- DanielTienes mucha razón.You are very right.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spring” translations and entries primavera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.