canícula

la canícula(
kah
-
nee
-
koo
-
lah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. dog days of summer
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
No sé cómo las personas puedan ponerse botas durante la canícula.I don't know how people can wear boots in the dog days of summer.
b. dog days
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
El acondicionador de aire se descompuso en plena canícula. - ¡Qué desastre!The air conditioner broke in the middle of the dog days. - What a disaster!
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