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estación

es-ta-SYON/es.taˈsjon/

season

NounfA1
A vibrant landscape showing a tree with green leaves and colorful flowers blooming in the foreground, representing spring.

📝 In Action

Mi estación favorita es la primavera.

A1

My favorite season is spring.

En invierno hace mucho frío aquí.

A1

In winter it's very cold here.

Compramos ropa para la nueva estación.

A2

We are buying clothes for the new season.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • temporada (season (for sports, TV shows))

Common Collocations

  • las cuatro estaciones – the four seasons
  • cambio de estación – change of season
  • estación de lluvias – rainy season

station

NounfA1
A simple, covered platform where people wait for a train, illustrating a transportation station.

📝 In Action

¿Dónde está la estación de tren?

A1

Where is the train station?

El autobús para Madrid sale de la estación del Norte.

A2

The bus to Madrid leaves from the North station.

Nos vemos en la entrada de la estación de metro.

A2

I'll see you at the entrance of the metro station.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • estación de tren – train station
  • estación de autobuses – bus station
  • estación de metro – subway/metro station
  • jefe de estación – station master

station

Also: resort, center
NounfB1
A very tall, thin metal broadcast tower standing against a clear blue sky.

📝 In Action

Esa es mi estación de radio favorita.

B1

That is my favorite radio station.

La estación espacial internacional orbita la Tierra.

B2

The international space station orbits the Earth.

Vamos a la estación de esquí en los Pirineos.

B1

We are going to the ski resort in the Pyrenees.

Necesito encontrar una estación de servicio para poner gasolina.

A2

I need to find a service station to get gas.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • emisora (broadcasting station)

Common Collocations

  • estación de radio/televisión – radio/television station
  • estación de servicio – service station, gas station
  • estación de esquí – ski resort
  • estación espacial – space station

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "estación" in Spanish:

resort→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: estación

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'estación' to talk about a time of year?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
estacionar(to park) — Verb
estacionamiento(parking lot) — Noun
estacional(seasonal) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
accióncanciónnaciónrazón
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'statiō', which meant 'a standing still, a post, or a position'. Think of a place where you 'stand' or stop. A train station is a stop on a journey, and a season is a 'stop' or a fixed period in the year's cycle. They all share this original idea of a fixed point or place.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: stationFrench: stationItalian: stazione

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can 'estación' mean both 'season' and 'station'? They seem so different!

It's because they both come from the same Latin word, 'statiō', which means 'a place where you stand or stop'. A train station is a stop on a trip. A season is like a 'stop' in the year's journey. So, the idea of a fixed point in time or space connects them.

Is 'estación' always feminine?

Yes, always! No matter which meaning you're using, it's always 'la estación' or 'una estación'. For example, 'la estación de tren' (the train station) and 'la próxima estación es el verano' (the next season is summer).