amor de verano
/amoɾ de beɾano/from spelling rules
In Spanish, a summer fling is called amor de verano.
Amor de verano is used to describe a brief, non-committal romantic relationship that occurs during the summer months.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase amor de verano literally translates to love of summer.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, specifically in countries like Mexico and Colombia, you may use amor de vacaciones to mean "love of vacations".
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of amor de verano is amores de verano.
How do you pronounce it?
/amoɾ de beɾano/
Did you know?
- The word verano originally meant 'spring' in Old Spanish. It stems from the Latin word vēr, which refers to the season of blossoming rather than the heat of summer.
- Spanish speakers might describe the end of an amor de verano as a desamor, a single word that encompasses the process of falling out of love and the resulting heartbreak.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, a summer fling is not just a romantic term but can be humorously called a capricho de verano, meaning a 'summer whim'.
Examples in context
- Durante mis vacaciones en la playa, tuve una relación de verano con alguien muy especial.During my beach vacation, I had a summer fling with someone very special.
- Jaimito y María tuvieron una aventura de verano que nunca olvidarán.Jaimito and María had a summer fling they will never forget.
- Fue solo un amor de verano.It was just a summer fling.
- No quiero un amor de verano.I don't want a summer fling.
- Su amor de verano terminó en agosto.Their summer fling ended in August.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their recent dating lives at a café.
- María¿Cómo estuvo tu cita con Lucas?How was your date with Lucas?
- MateoFue un amor de verano muy divertido.It was a very fun summer fling.
- María¿Entonces no es algo serio?So it is nothing serious?
- MateoNo, solo disfrutamos el momento.No, we just enjoyed the moment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amor, de, verano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
