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"Verano" is a noun which is often translated as "summer", and "primavera" is a noun which is often translated as "spring". Learn more about the difference between "verano" and "primavera" below.
el verano(
beh
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rah
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noh
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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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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).
feminine noun
a. spring
¡Finalmente llegó la primavera!Spring is finally here!
2.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(youth)
a. springtime
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
Adoptamos a nuestra conejita en la primavera de su juventud.We adopted our bunny rabbit in the springtime of her youth.
a. primrose
Para celebrar su décimo aniversario, le dio a su esposa diez primaveras.To celebrate their tenth anniversary, he gave his wife ten primroses.
las primaveras
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
4.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(age)
a. summer
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
Voy a dar una gran fiesta para celebrar mis 30 primaveras.I'm going to throw a big party to celebrate my 30 summers.
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