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How to Say "springtime" in Spanish

The Spanish word forspringtimeis primaveraA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
nounA1
General term for the season
A close-up view of bright colorful tulips blooming in a patch of green grass under a sunny, clear blue sky.

Examples

Mi estación favorita es la primavera porque todo florece.

My favorite season is spring because everything blooms.

En primavera, el clima es templado y agradable.

In spring, the weather is mild and pleasant.

Dicen que el amor es la primavera de la vida.

They say that love is the spring (or youth) of life.

Gender Alert

Remember that 'primavera' is a feminine word, so you must use feminine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'la primavera,' 'una hermosa primavera').

Using the Article

Unlike English, Spanish usually requires the definite article ('la') when speaking about seasons in general, such as when stating a preference: 'Me gusta la primavera' (I like spring).

Forgetting the Article

Mistake:Mi estación favorita es primavera.

Correction: Mi estación favorita es **la** primavera. (Seasons usually need 'la' or 'el' when used as the subject or object of preference.)

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