otoño
/oˈtoɲo/
The English word 'fall' is translated into Spanish as otoño.
While the English word 'fall' can also mean the act of moving to a lower position due to gravity, otoño does not cover that meaning. Instead, the verb caer is used for the action of falling. For the noun describing a fall or a loss of status, you would use caída.
Meaning: move to a lower position under the effect of gravity (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word otoño is more widely used to refer to the season even in informal settings.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈtoɲo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the expression caer bien means that you like someone's personality, while caer mal means you dislike them, literally describing how someone 'falls' on you.
- Spanish uses the phrase caer en cuenta to mean 'to realize something', literally suggesting that an idea has 'fallen' into one's consciousness.
- While otoño names the season, the Spanish word for 'falling in love' uses the verb enamorarse, which has no connection to the physical act of falling caer.
Examples in context
- En otoño cae la hoja.In the autumn, leaves fall from trees.This sentence shows how to use otoño when describing leaves falling.Tatoeba #3682118 by Seael, translation #3316839 by CK
- ¿Dónde está el otoño?Where is fall?This sentence demonstrates a question about the location or existence of otoño.Tatoeba #8231738 by arh, translation #8271901 by lunchmeat317
- Esto sucedía cada otoño.This happened every fall.This sentence illustrates the use of otoño when describing something that occurs every season.Tatoeba #6558890 by marcelostockle, translation #2690449 by AlanF_US
- El otoño es una estación hermosa para disfrutar de los colores cálidos de la naturaleza.Fall is a beautiful season to enjoy the warm colors of nature.
- Durante la estación de otoño, las hojas de los árboles cambian a colores dorados y rojizos.During the autumn season, tree leaves change to golden and reddish colors.
- Las hojas caen en otoñoThe leaves fall in autumn
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Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are watching leaves drop from a tree.
- LucíaMira cómo cae todo en otoño.Look at how everything falls in autumn.
- MateoSí, el viento es muy fuerte.Yes, the wind is very strong.
- LucíaMe encanta el color del otoño.I love the color of autumn.
- MateoA mí también me gusta mucho.I like it very much too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry otoño, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
