Invierno names the season that follows autumn and precedes spring.

The idea

Use en invierno for in winter and este invierno for this winter.

Examples

  • Aquí suele hacer frío en invierno.It is often cold here in winter.
  • En invierno llevo abrigo.In winter I wear a coat.
  • Este invierno viajamos al sur.This winter we are traveling south.
  • La biblioteca abre también en invierno.The library is also open in winter.
  • Durante el invierno anochece temprano aquí.During winter it gets dark early here.
  • Me gusta caminar en invierno.I like walking in winter.

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Watch out

Winter weather and calendar dates vary by region and hemisphere.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the demonstrative agreeing with invierno: ___ invierno viajamos al sur. (Este / Esta)

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    Este

    Invierno is masculine singular, so use este.

  2. Choose the masculine article: Durante ___ invierno anochece temprano aquí. (el / la)

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    el

    El is the masculine singular article for invierno.

  3. Choose the season that follows autumn: La estación que sigue al otoño es ___. (el invierno / el verano)

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    el invierno

    The season following autumn is el invierno.

Use it today

Describe winter where you live and name one activity you do.