verano
/beˈɾano/
summer
Me gusta ir a la playa en verano.
I like going to the beach in summer.
formal
The warmest season of the year, occurring between spring and autumn.
El verano en España suele ser muy caluroso.
Summer in Spain is usually very hot.
Used to refer to the period of warm weather.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Gender Tip
‘Verano’ is masculine: el verano, los veranos.
Gold Rule
Season Order
Remember the order: primavera, verano, otoño, invierno.
Word Origin
From Latin *veranum*, derived from *ver* meaning 'spring', later came to denote the season of summer.
Usage Notes
In most Spanish‑speaking countries, summer runs from June to August (Northern Hemisphere) or December to February (Southern Hemisphere).
Word Breakdown
ver-
spring (Latin root)
root-ano
suffix forming nouns
suffixDiccionario Español-Inglés