el verano comienza
/el beɾano komjenθa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "summer begins" is translated into Spanish as el verano comienza.
This phrase is used to state that the summer season is starting.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the definite article el (the), the noun verano (summer) and the third-person singular verb comienza (begins).
Which one should you use?
You can use the verb empezar as a synonym for comenzar, so el verano empieza is also a valid way to say the season is starting. Additionally, it is very common and natural to invert the subject and verb to say empieza el verano.
How do you pronounce it?
/el beɾano komjenθa/
Did you know?
- In countries like Argentina or Chile, you will hear people say el verano comienza in December.
- The word verano used to mean 'spring' in Old Spanish. It evolved from the Latin word for 'spring' to eventually mean the heat of the summer instead.
- The arrival of summer is often marked by 'San Juan' festivals, which feature traditional bonfires and water rituals.
Examples in context
- El verano comienza el 21 de junio, trae consigo días largos y un clima cálido.Summer begins on June 21st, bringing long days and warm weather.
- El verano comienza con mucho calor.Summer begins with a lot of heat.
- En este país, el verano comienza en junio.In this country, summer begins in June.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about the weather.
- María¡Hace mucho calor hoy!It is very hot today!
- AlejandroSí, el verano comienza pronto.Yes, summer begins soon.
- María¿Quieres ir a la playa?Do you want to go to the beach?
- AlejandroClaro, me encantaría.Sure, I would love to.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, verano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
