La Palabra Del Día: "otoñal"

Question

otoñal ( oh-toh-nyahl' )

adjective ( autumn, autumnal, fall )

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Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1: El sol otoñal hizo que las hojas se vieran como oro.

The autumn sun made the leaves look like gold.

2: ¿Cuál fue el estilo otoñal que más te gustó del desfile de moda?

What was the fall look that you liked best from the fashion show?

Hi Amber , that image is gorgeous and only in north America. - ray76, Oct 1, 2016

Gracias princesa - I saw New England and environs during the autumn - the vistsa were amazing. - ian-hill, Oct 1, 2016

Morning mods.. It is gorgeous...I think New England has just about the best. - rac1, Oct 1, 2016

Answer 1

During the autumn many festivities are celebrated. The best known are Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Durante el otoño se desarrollan numerosas festividades. Las más conocidas son Halloween y el Día de Acción de Gracias.

Yes, it's that time of year again. :) - rac1, Oct 1, 2016

Hi, Rac! dwould you like to get a mask? ;) - luisssito, Oct 1, 2016

Answer 2

Los colores del otoño en Australia, aunque son hermosos

**de los árboles en su mayoría

'son en su mayoría de los árboles europeos

The colors of autumn in Australia, though beautiful are mostly from European trees.

I love that scene. :) - rac1, Oct 1, 2016

It is near to Melbourne ,Mt Macedon. - ray76, Oct 2, 2016

The adjective 'hermosa' is single and female, but 'colores' is plural and male, the correct form is hermosos.The second half of the sentenca was confusing, 'son en su mayoría de los árboles europeos' would be better. Nice sentence and photo, tho :) - Javier_with_an_X, Oct 3, 2016

Thank you Javier with an x , sentences like that i find confusing. Your name with an X does that come from the area around 'Valencia ' I noticed when I was there that a lot of names used X and B for J and V . - ray76, Oct 4, 2016

Answer 3

Los paisajes maravillosos se convierten en más y más bellos con los colores otoñales de los árboles y vegetación.

The wonderful landscapes become more and more beautiful with the fall colors of the trees and vegetation.

Now that is just absolutely beautiful, amiga. :) - rac1, Oct 1, 2016

Thanks Rac - porcupine7, Oct 2, 2016

Answer 4

Otoñal means autumnal. How does one wrte that if the "autumn" is the "fall"?

Otoñal significa autumal. ¿Cómo se puede escribir que si el "otoño" es la "caída"?

Seeing as our trees do not lose their leaves , fall is meaningless to us. - ray76, Oct 1, 2016

And fall is the autumn. lol - rac1, Oct 1, 2016

Answer 5

Las lluvias otoñales ya han llegado, los días de sol y calor han pasado, y la lluvia aumentará cada vez más durante el próximo mes hasta que llueva casi todo el tiempo. Pero se necesita recargar la agua subterránea.

The autumn rains have already arrived, the days of sun and heat have passed, and the rain will increase more and more during the next month until it rains almost all the time. But the groundwater needs to be recharged.

We don't have that much rain, at least not every day. - rac1, Oct 1, 2016

It is often only a fine light drizzle. But November is like that here. :) - bosquederoble, Oct 2, 2016

I can remember being in New Orleans in the winter and being amazed at how the rain could overwhelm my windshield wipers, at how much could come down in a short time. :) - bosquederoble, Oct 2, 2016

Answer 6

Me gustan los dias otoñales ,cuando hace sol, cielo despejado , las hojas se bajan de arboles ,que viento los arrastra y tejerlos en una alfombra de colores cálidos.

I like autumn days, when it's sunny, cloudless sky ,leaves falling from trees, that wind drag them and weave them into a carpet of warm colours.

Hola amigos, Gracias por coregir mi tarea, lo aprecio muchísimo. - bubamaria, Oct 1, 2016

..."the wind drags them"... Sounds better. :) - rac1, Oct 1, 2016

... the wind drag them and weave them into a carpet of warm colours. Thank you. - bubamaria, Oct 2, 2016

'Que el viento arrastra y teje en...', I hope I'm in time to correct your homework haha - Javier_with_an_X, Oct 3, 2016

Answer 7

Me encanta el tiempo otoñal porque puedo llevar mi chaqueta de piel muy padre.

I like the autumn weather because I can wear my very cool leather jacket.

Looking good amigo! - rac1, Oct 1, 2016

Creo que para la chaqueta se dice que es de cuero sino que de piel. I think that for the jacket is said to be leather, but skin. - bubamaria, Oct 1, 2016

I see "piel" as well as "cuero" online. Is this regional? - mstivers, Oct 2, 2016

Piel could also mean 'fur', so 'cuero' would be better to avoid confusion. - Javier_with_an_X, Oct 3, 2016

Answer 8

El tiempo en otoño en todo el mundo es por lo general muy benigno.

The weather in autumn all over the world is usually very benign .

Best time to visit Prague.

Weather more temperate and fewer tourists.

Beautiful place too. :) - rac1, Oct 2, 2016

Answer 9

No me siento muy otoñal ahora mismo, porque vivo en Nueva Zelanda y aquí es la primavera

I don't feel very autumnal right now, because Iive in New Zealand and here it is spring

También yo, but in OZ. - ray76, Oct 2, 2016

..."because I live".... :) - rac1, Oct 2, 2016

FYI, "porque" is never preceded by a comma unless the initial clause and causal adjunct of the sentence are reversed. Example: "La calle está mojada porque llovió anoche." -becomes- "Llovió anoche, porque la calle está mojada." - MetrowestJP, Oct 3, 2016

Answer 10

Este es una buena época del año para sentarse y disfrutar de los colores otoñales.

This is a good time of year to sit back and take in the autumn colors.

That is well done. It's really beautiful! - rac1, Oct 1, 2016

Thanks, Ambette - Sassette, Oct 2, 2016

Answer 11

En el hemisferio sur el otoño es en los meses marzo, abril y mayo. El clima otoñal es muy agradable en Victoria. Los plantes dejan de crecer y algunos pierden sus hojas. Ahora tenemos la primavera y la acción de calor y mucha lluvia significa que todas las plantes crecen mucho.

In the southern hemisphere the autumn is in the months March, April and May. The autumn climate is very agreeable in Victoria. Plants stop growing and some lose their leaves. Now we have spring and the action of warmth and a lot of rain means that all the plants are growing a lot.

Yours is a big country. I want to visit one day. :) - rac1, Oct 2, 2016

Good one Jenny , but I prefer the Wattles in Winter and Spring , they are a bit late this year , god help us in Melbourne soon it will be 'hay fever time'. - ray76, Oct 2, 2016

Answer 12

Autumn leaf tours are very popular in the northeast.

Las excursiones del follaje otoñal son muy populares en el noreste.

That is so impressive to me! - rac1, Oct 1, 2016

Answer 13

Tengo que aceptarlo: el verano está terminado y otoño ha venido. Siempre me arrepiento el fin del verano, pero supongo que hay también las recompensas otoñal.

I have to admit it: summer is gone and autumn is here. I always regret the end of summer, but I suppose there are autumnal rewards as well.

Yes, making the most of every season. I like the autumn, but the Spring more. - rac1, Oct 1, 2016

Answer 14

En Texas, tenemos sólo una corta temporadora de clima otoal. Mi plan es tomar ventaja de ella todos los días.

In Texas, we have just a short season of autumn weather. I plan on taking advantage of it every day.

I don't blame you. :) - rac1, Oct 1, 2016