campamento de verano
/kampaˌmento de beˈɾano/masculine
The English phrase 'summer camp' is translated into Spanish as campamento de verano. Wiktionary also lists colonia veraniega.
Meaning: institution devoted to housing and entertaining children (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| campamento de verano | /kampaˌmento de beˈɾano/ | masculine |
| colonia veraniega | /kolonja beɾanjeɡa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
The term refers to an institution devoted to housing and entertaining children.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase campamento de verano is composed of campamento (camp) and de verano (of summer).
Which one should you use?
While campamento de verano is more universally understood, colonia veraniega is a term used in certain regions, such as Mexico.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term colonias de verano is occasionally used for summer camp. In other regions like Mexico, you may encounter colonia veraniega.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change the noun to its plural form: campamentos de verano.
How do you pronounce it?
/kampaˌmento de beˈɾano/
Did you know?
- While verano means 'summer' today, it originates from a Latin word that originally meant 'spring'.
- In Spanish, the word colonia can refer to a summer camp, a settlement, or a type of perfume.
- In Spain, colonias de verano often refers to day camps where children do not stay overnight, unlike a traditional campamento.
Examples in context
- Igor regresó del campamento de verano.Igor returned from the summer camp.This sentence shows how to use campamento de verano to describe returning from a location.Tatoeba #12028840 by Amastan, translation #11828666 by Amastan
- Nos conocimos en un campamento de verano.We met at summer camp.This sentence demonstrates how to use campamento de verano when describing where people met.Tatoeba #10363327 by DJ_Saidez, translation #1553335 by CK
- Me gustaría apuntarme al campamento de verano.I would like to join the summer camp.This sentence shows how to express an interest in joining a campamento de verano.Tatoeba #974815 by hundo, translation #24369 by ToxicFriu
- Voy a un campamento de verano este añoI'm going to a summer camp this year
- Mi hijo asistirá a un campamento estival en julioMy son will attend a summer camp in July
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing their children's holiday plans.
- Daniel¿Vas a inscribir a tu hijo en un campamento de verano?Are you going to enroll your son in a summer camp?
- LucíaSí, busco un campamento de verano que sea deportivo.Yes, I am looking for a summer camp that is sports-oriented.
- DanielMi hijo fue a uno el año pasado y le encantó.My son went to one last year and loved it.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Me pasarás la información, Daniel.That's great! You will send me the information, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “summer camp” translations and entries campamento de verano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campamento, colonia, de, verano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
