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invierno

een-VYEHR-noh/imˈbjerno/

“invierno” means “winter” in Spanish (the coldest season).

winter

Also: wintertime
NounmA1
A peaceful illustration showing a solitary evergreen tree coated in fresh snow, symbolizing the winter season.

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El invierno en Madrid es soleado, pero muy frío.

A1

Winter in Madrid is sunny, but very cold.

¿Qué haces durante el invierno?

A1

What do you do during the winter?

Este invierno ha sido el más nevado en diez años.

B1

This winter has been the snowiest in ten years.

Word Connections

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • invierno crudo – harsh winter
  • ropa de invierno – winter clothes
  • pasar el invierno – to spend the winter

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "invierno" in Spanish:

winter→wintertime→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: invierno

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'invierno'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
invernal(wintery / wintry) — Adjective
invernar(to hibernate / to spend the winter) — Verb
invernadero(greenhouse) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin term *hibernum tempus*, which literally meant 'winter time' or 'stormy time'. It is related to the idea of cold and hibernation.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: invernoFrench: hiverPortuguese: inverno

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'invierno' masculine or feminine?

'Invierno' is a masculine noun, so you always use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) before it.

Do I capitalize 'invierno'?

No, generally not. In Spanish, seasons are only capitalized if they begin a sentence or are part of a proper title.