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A storybook illustration showing three brightly colored leaves in shades of red, orange, and yellow gently falling from a tree branch, symbolizing the season of autumn.

otoño

oh-TOH-nyo

nounmA1
autumn?the season between summer and winter,fall?U.S. equivalent for the season

📝 In Action

Mi estación favorita es el otoño porque me encanta ver las hojas cambiar de color.

A2

My favorite season is autumn because I love watching the leaves change color.

En el otoño, el clima empieza a ser más fresco.

A1

In the fall, the weather starts to get cooler.

Vamos a viajar al norte este próximo otoño.

A1

We are going to travel north this coming autumn.

Word Connections

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • hojas de otoño – autumn leaves
  • clima otoñal – autumnal/fall weather
  • llegada del otoño – the arrival of autumn

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Noun Rule

All seasons in Spanish, including 'otoño,' are masculine. This means you must always use the word 'el' (the) before it when talking about the season in general.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Article

Mistake: "Me gusta otoño."

Correction: Me gusta **el** otoño. (Spanish usually requires 'el' or 'la' when talking about things or concepts in general, like seasons.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Using the Adjective Form

If you want to describe something related to autumn (like an 'autumn day'), use the adjective 'otoñal' (e.g., 'un día otoñal'). It sounds more natural than using 'de otoño' in many cases.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: otoño

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'otoño'?

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Word Family

otoñal(autumnal, relating to autumn) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'otoño' masculine or feminine?

'Otoño' is always masculine. Remember 'El otoño' (The autumn).

How do you say 'autumn leaves'?

The most common and simple way is 'hojas de otoño' (literally, leaves of autumn).