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verano

summer

noun beh-RAH-noh Less Common
Time Seasons

Origin: From Latin veranum (tempus), 'spring/summer time', related to ver (spring).

Usage Note

Verano in most of the Spanish-speaking world means the hot season (roughly June–August in the north, December–February in the southern hemisphere). In parts of Central America, however, verano can mean the dry season regardless of temperature, so context matters.

Examples

"Pasamos el verano en la playa."

Natural Translation

We spent the summer at the beach.

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