primavera
/pri.maˈvɛ.ra/
The Italian word for springtime is primavera.
primavera is a noun used to refer to the season of spring.
Meaning: season of spring (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say 'in springtime', you use the phrase in primavera. Note that you do not use an article before the word primavera in this construction.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables and the stress is on the third syllable: /pri.maˈvɛ.ra/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, primavera can describe a person's youth or the early, hopeful stage of a relationship, rather than just the season.
- The word primavera is the title of one of Sandro Botticelli's most famous paintings, which depicts a mythological celebration of the season.
- The root vēr found in primavera is the same ancestor for the English word 'vernal', which describes things related to springtime.
Examples in context
- Molti fiori iniziano a sbocciare in primavera.Many flowers start blooming in springtime.This sentence is useful for showing how to use primavera when talking about flowers blooming.Tatoeba #12765570 by Guybrush88, translation #713407 by Swift
- Mi piace passeggiare nei parchi durante la primavera.I enjoy walking in the parks during springtime.
- La stagione della primavera riempe il mio cuore di gioia.The season of spring fills my heart with joy.
- Mi perdo tra i fiori della primavera che sboccia.I get lost among the blooming flowers of spring.
- Non vedo l'ora dell'arrivo della primavera per poter fare lunghe passeggiate all'aria aperta.I can't wait for the arrival of spring to go on long walks outdoors.
- Amo le giornate soleggiate della primavera.I love the sunny days of spring.
- Buona primavera!Happy spring!
- Auguri per l'arrivo della primavera!Best wishes for the arrival of spring!
- In primavera il tempo è bellissimo.In springtime the weather is beautiful.
- Aspetto con ansia la prossima primavera.I am looking forward to next springtime.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are walking in a park.
- MatteoTi piace la primavera, Chiara?Do you like springtime, Chiara?
- ChiaraSì, amo questa stagione.Yes, I love this season.
- MatteoAnche io, tutto è così colorato.Me too, everything is so colorful.
- ChiaraÈ davvero un momento magico.It really is a magical time.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 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.
