Seasons

Foreign Languages

Definition

Seasons vocabulary covers the four times of year (spring, summer, fall, winter) and associated weather, activities, and cultural events. In French, the seasons are le printemps, l'été, l'automne, l'hiver; in Spanish, la primavera, el verano, el otoño, el invierno.

Examples

  • En hiver, il neige souvent. (In winter, it often snows.)
  • Me gusta nadar en verano. (I like to swim in summer.)
  • Im Frühling blühen die Blumen. (In spring the flowers bloom.)
Key Fact

French uses 'en' for most seasons (en été, en automne, en hiver) but 'au' for spring (au printemps)

Related Terms

Weather expressions Days and months Sports and activities Nature vocabulary

Study This Concept

Practice seasons with free review games in these units:

French 1-2 Unit 9: Nature and Seasons