Verano names the season that follows spring and precedes autumn.

The idea

Use en verano for in summer and este verano for this summer.

Examples

  • En verano los días son largos aquí.In summer the days are long here.
  • Este verano visitamos a la familia.This summer we are visiting family.
  • El parque está abierto durante el verano.The park is open during the summer.
  • Me gusta nadar en verano.I like swimming in summer.
  • En verano llevo ropa ligera.In summer I wear light clothes.
  • Durante el verano anochece tarde aquí.During summer it gets dark late here.

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Watch out

Summer weather and calendar dates vary by region and hemisphere.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the season for the stated place and month: En el hemisferio norte, julio es un mes de ___. (verano / invierno)

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    verano

    July is in the northern-hemisphere summer: verano.

  2. Choose the masculine article: Durante ___ verano el parque está abierto. (el / la)

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    el

    El is the masculine singular article for verano.

  3. Choose the season that follows spring: La estación que sigue a la primavera es ___. (el verano / el invierno)

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    el verano

    The season following spring is el verano.

Use it today

Describe summer where you live and name an activity you enjoy.