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"Otoño" is a form of "otoño", a noun which is often translated as "fall". "Primavera" is a noun which is often translated as "spring". Learn more about the difference between "otoño" and "primavera" below.
el otoño(
oh
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toh
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nyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. fall (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Las hojas cambian de color en el otoño.The leaves change color in the fall.
b. autumn
Otoño es una temporada ventosa y fría en esta región.Autumn is a cold, windy season in this region.
2. (figurative) (stage of life)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. autumn
"Estoy en el otoño de la vida", dijo el viejito."I'm in the autumn of my life," said the old man.
la primavera(
pree
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mah
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beh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (literary) (youth)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. springtime (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
Adoptamos a nuestra conejita en la primavera de su juventud.We adopted our bunny rabbit in the springtime of her youth.
las primaveras
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
4. (literary) (age)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. summer (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
Voy a dar una gran fiesta para celebrar mis 30 primaveras.I'm going to throw a big party to celebrate my 30 summers.
