verano
/beˈɾano/noun★Beginner
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.
Collocations
verano calurosohot summerverano lluviosorainy summer
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Antonyms
Related Phrases
verano eternophrase
eternal summer
💡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