temporada

season

noun tehm-poh-RAH-dah Common

Origin: From Latin temporata, from tempus (time).

Also means

period

Usage Note

Temporada refers to a season of a sport, TV series, or the year (temporada de fútbol, primera temporada), as well as a stretch of time (una temporada en el extranjero = a spell abroad). It should not be confused with estación, which refers to the four seasons of the year (spring, summer, etc.).

Examples

"La temporada de fútbol empieza en agosto."

Natural Translation

The football season starts in August.

Literal Translation

The season of football starts in August.

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