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"Winter" in Spanish: invierno

el invierno

Say it: een-BYER-nohmasculine · el inviernonoun/imˈbjeɾ.no/

Winter in Spanish is el invierno. It is masculine. Say en invierno for in winter. Este invierno means this winter.

Cold

En invierno hace frío.
In winter it is cold.
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How to pronounce invierno

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een-BYER-noh

/imˈbjeɾ.no/

een-BYER-noh. Stress BYER. Soft final noh.

"Winter" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el inviernowinter

The season.

en inviernoin winter

Time phrase.

este inviernothis winter

Current or coming winter.

el invierno pasadolast winter

Looking back.

vacaciones de inviernowinter break

School holiday.

How to use invierno in real life

  1. 1Cold

    En invierno hace frío.

    In winter it is cold.

    En invierno for the season.

  2. 2Clothes

    Este invierno necesito un abrigo.

    This winter I need a coat.

    Este invierno is this winter.

  3. 3Travel

    Viajo a la montaña en invierno.

    I travel to the mountains in winter.

    Invierno after en.

Mistakes English speakers make with invierno

Incorrect: La invierno es larga.

Correct: El invierno es largo.

Invierno is masculine: el invierno.

Incorrect: En invierno pasado viajé.

Correct: El invierno pasado viajé.

Say el invierno pasado, not en invierno pasado.

Good to know

El invierno is masculine. Winter timing flips in the Southern Cone, but the word invierno stays the same.

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Cold-weather packing

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Llevas abrigo este invierno?

    Are you taking a coat this winter?

  2. You

    Sí. Este invierno viajo al sur.

    Yes. This winter I'm traveling south.

  3. ChatPal

    ¿Hace mucho frío ahí?

    Is it very cold there?

  4. You

    En invierno, sí.

    In winter, yes.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Winter" in Spanish

Is invierno masculine or feminine?

Masculine: el invierno.

How do I say in winter?

En invierno.

How do I say this winter?

Este invierno.

How do I pronounce invierno?

een-BYER-noh.

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