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"Temporada" is a noun which is often translated as "season", and "tiempo" is a noun which is often translated as "time". Learn more about the difference between "temporada" and "tiempo" below.
la temporada(
tehm
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poh
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rah
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. season
Siento que la primavera es la temporada más corta.I feel like spring is the shortest season.
2. (stint)
a. time
He decidido irme a vivir una temporada al extranjero.I've decided to go and live abroad for a time.
b. period of time
Pasé una temporada como lectora de español en una universidad inglesa.I spent a period of time as a Spanish teaching assistant at an English university.
c. period
El año pasado fue una temporada difícil en mi vida.Last year was a difficult period in my life.
d. spell
Tras una temporada viviendo en Washington, mi prima regresa a casa.After a spell living in Washington, my cousin is coming home.
a. season
¿Has visto la última temporada de "Juego de tronos"?Have you seen the last season of "Game of Thrones"?
el tiempo(
tyehm
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poh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (duration)
a. time
Me tomó bastante tiempo resolver el problema.It took me quite a lot of time to solve the problem.
4. (era)
a. day
En aquellos tiempos, se jugaba afuera el día entero.In those days, you'd play outdoors all day long.
5. (sports)
a. beat
El bajo frecuentemente acentúa el cuarto tiempo en la música cubana.The bass often accents the fourth beat in Cuban music.
a. tense
El tiempo pasado indica que la acción se realizó en el pasado.The past tense indicates that an action is in the past.
