verano
/beˈɾano/
The Spanish phrase for summer time is verano.
verano refers to the season of the year when the weather is warmest. You can use the expression ¡Feliz verano! to wish someone a happy summer, or ¡Disfruta del verano! to tell someone to enjoy the summer. If you are talking about going away for a short break, the phrase hacer una escapada de verano means to take a summer getaway.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the formal term temporada estival is used in professional contexts or in writing to refer to summer time.
How do you pronounce it?
/beˈɾano/
When do people say it?
If you want to wish someone a good season, you can say ¡Feliz verano! or ¡Disfruta del verano!
Did you know?
- The word verano actually comes from a Latin root meaning 'spring'. Over time, the meaning shifted forward by one season in Spanish.
- Because of the heat, some Spanish-speaking cultures have a custom of the siesta, which becomes most essential during verano to avoid the peak midday sun.
- In Spain, the word veraneo describes the specific cultural tradition of spending the entire holiday season at a beach town or a summer home.
Examples in context
- En 1969, Roger Miller grabó una canción llamada "Tú no quieres mi amor". Hoy, esta canción es más conocida como "En el verano". Es la primera canción que escribió y cantó que se convirtió popular.In 1969, Roger Miller recorded a song called "You Don't Want My Love." Today, this song is better known as "In the Summer Time." It's the first song he wrote and sang that became popular.This sentence uses verano to refer to the name of a song.Tatoeba #1940149 by teskmon, translation #552259 by American
- Yo en su lugar no encendería un fuego en el bosque en verano.If I were you, I would not light a fire in a forest in summer time.This sentence uses verano to describe a time of year when one should not light fires in the forest.Tatoeba #962924 by hundo, translation #1152224 by belgavox
- Estamos disfrutando de la época de verano en la costa.We are enjoying summer time on the coast.
- ¡Estoy ansioso por el veranito para salir de vacaciones!I'm excited for summer time to go on vacation!
- En España, la "temporada estival" coincide con las vacaciones escolares.In Spain, the "summer time" coincides with school holidays.
- Me encanta ir a la playa en verano.I love going to the beach in summer.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about their holiday plans.
- Sofía¿Qué planes tienes para el verano?What plans do you have for the summer?
- AlejandroQuiero viajar a la montaña con mi familia.I want to travel to the mountains with my family.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Ese plan suena perfecto.That's great! That plan sounds perfect.
- AlejandroSí, espero que haga buen tiempo.Yes, I hope the weather is good.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry verano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries verano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
