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"Spring" in Spanish: primavera

la primavera

Say it: pree-mah-BEH-rahfeminine · la primaveranoun/pɾimaˈβe.ɾa/

Spring in Spanish is la primavera. It is feminine. Say en primavera or en la primavera for in spring.

Travel

Prefiero viajar en primavera.
I prefer to travel in spring.
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How to pronounce primavera

Say it

pree-mah-BEH-rah

/pɾimaˈβe.ɾa/

pree-mah-BEH-rah. Stress BEH. Soft final rah.

"Spring" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la primaveraspring

The season.

en primaverain spring

Common time phrase.

en la primaverain the spring

Also correct with la.

esta primaverathis spring

The coming or current spring.

el comienzo de la primaverathe start of spring

Early season.

How to use primavera in real life

  1. 1Travel

    Prefiero viajar en primavera.

    I prefer to travel in spring.

    En primavera is common.

  2. 2Allergy

    En la primavera estornudo mucho.

    In spring I sneeze a lot.

    La primavera is feminine.

  3. 3Plans

    Esta primavera plantamos flores.

    This spring we plant flowers.

    Esta primavera for this season.

Mistakes English speakers make with primavera

Incorrect: El primavera es bonito.

Correct: La primavera es bonita.

Primavera is feminine: la primavera.

Incorrect: En el primavera viajo.

Correct: En primavera viajo. / En la primavera viajo.

Say en primavera or en la primavera.

Good to know

La primavera is feminine. In much of Latin America, en primavera marks milder weather after summer heat or winter chill, depending on the country.

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Choosing a travel season

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Vamos en primavera?

    Shall we go in spring?

  2. You

    Sí. Me gusta la primavera.

    Yes. I like spring.

  3. ChatPal

    ¿Esta primavera o la próxima?

    This spring or next?

  4. You

    Esta primavera.

    This spring.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Spring" in Spanish

Is primavera masculine or feminine?

Feminine: la primavera.

How do I say in spring?

En primavera or en la primavera.

How do I say this spring?

Esta primavera.

How do I pronounce primavera?

pree-mah-BEH-rah.

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