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"Invierno" is a form of "invierno", a noun which is often translated as "winter". "Verano" is a noun which is often translated as "summer". Learn more about the difference between "verano" and "invierno" below.
el verano(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. summer
¡El verano llegó, y me voy a la playa!Summer is here, and I'm going to the beach!
2. (tropical period) (Andes)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
a. dry season
El nivel del agua cae durante el verano.Water levels drop during the dry season.
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el invierno(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. winter
¡El invierno es mi estación favorita!Winter is my favorite season!
b. wintertime
Nos encanta ir a esquiar en invierno.We love to go skiing in the wintertime.
2. (rainy months) (Andes)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
a. rainy season
Llegamos a Ecuador en pleno invierno.We arrived in Ecuador in the middle of the rainy season.
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