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"Autumn (fall)" in Spanish: otoño

el otoño

Say it: oh-TOH-nyohmasculine · el otoñonoun/oˈto.ɲo/

Autumn (fall) in Spanish is el otoño. It is masculine. Say en otoño for in autumn. Este otoño means this fall.

Weather

En otoño refresca por la noche.
In autumn it cools down at night.
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How to pronounce otoño

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oh-TOH-nyoh

/oˈto.ɲo/

oh-TOH-nyoh. Stress TOH. Soft nyoh ending.

"Autumn (fall)" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el otoñoautumn / fall

The season.

en otoñoin autumn / in fall

Time phrase.

este otoñothis autumn / this fall

Current or coming season.

el otoño pasadolast autumn / last fall

Looking back.

colores de otoñofall colors

Leaves and scenery.

How to use otoño in real life

  1. 1Weather

    En otoño refresca por la noche.

    In autumn it cools down at night.

    En otoño for the season.

  2. 2Plans

    Este otoño estudio más.

    This fall I study more.

    Este otoño is this autumn.

  3. 3Park

    Me gustan los colores de otoño.

    I like the fall colors.

    Colores de otoño.

Mistakes English speakers make with otoño

Incorrect: La otoño es fría.

Correct: El otoño es frío.

Otoño is masculine: el otoño.

Incorrect: En otoño pasado viajé.

Correct: El otoño pasado viajé.

Say el otoño pasado, not en otoño pasado.

Good to know

El otoño is masculine. English fall equals Spanish otoño; use the same word for autumn.

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Choosing a season for photos

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Tomamos fotos en otoño?

    Shall we take photos in autumn?

  2. You

    Sí. Me gusta el otoño.

    Yes. I like autumn.

  3. ChatPal

    ¿Este otoño?

    This fall?

  4. You

    Este otoño, claro.

    This fall, of course.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Autumn (fall)" in Spanish

Is otoño masculine or feminine?

Masculine: el otoño.

Is otoño the same as fall?

Yes. Otoño means autumn or fall.

How do I say in autumn?

En otoño.

How do I pronounce otoño?

oh-TOH-nyoh.

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