It’s important to note that many Spanish-speaking countries, particularly those in the tropics, categorize the seasons into two: “estación seca” (dry season, sometimes also known as “verano”) and “estación lluviosa” (rainy season, sometimes also known as “invierno”).
Additionally, the seasons and the months they occur in can vary significantly across Spanish-speaking countries due to their geographic locations.
In Spanish, the seasons are typically preceded by the definite articles “el” or “la,” depending on which is being referred to. “Verano,” “otoño,” and “invierno” are considered masculine nouns and are therefore accompanied by “el” (e.g., “el verano”). “Primavera” is considered a feminine noun and is therefore accompanied by “la” (e.g., “la primavera”).
Keep in mind that definite articles are not always necessary. The seasons in Spanish can also be preceded by prepositions like “de” or “en” (e.g., “En primavera, las flores florecen”) or by a form of the verb “ser,” which means “to be” (e.g., “Le dije que es primavera todavía, no verano”).
Published on
July 12, 2024
by
Julia Merkus, MA.
Revised on
September 25, 2024.
The months of the year in Spanish are:
enero (January)
febrero (February)
marzo (March)
abril (April)
mayo (May)
junio (June)
julio (July)
agosto (August)
septiembre (September)
octubre (October)
noviembre (November)
diciembre (December)
Similar to the days of the week in Spanish, the months are all considered masculine nouns. Additionally, they don’t have to be capitalized unless at the start of a sentence (e.g., “Me voy de viaje el seis de mayo”).
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Published on
July 12, 2024
by
Gina Rancaño, BA.
Revised on
October 2, 2024.
There are several different ways to say you’re welcome in Spanish, including
De nada
No es nada
Por nada
Está bien
No hay problema
No te preocupes
Con gusto
A la orden
Es un placer
“De nada” is one of the most commonly used phrases and is suitable for both formal and informal contexts. QuillBot’s Paraphraser can help you refine your writing so you can convey the right tone, even when you’re writing in Spanish.
Published on
July 12, 2024
by
Gina Rancaño, BA.
Revised on
September 24, 2024.
There are many ways to say goodbye in Spanish. A few of the most common are:
Adiós
Nos vemos
Hasta luego
Hasta pronto
Hasta la próxima
Cuídate
Chao
Keep in mind that, similarly to saying “hi” in Spanish, some goodbye phrases are more suitable than others, depending on the context. For example, “hasta luego” is considered more formal than “chao,” which is a casual and colloquial expression. To find the right tone, use QuillBot’s free Paraphraser.
Spanish is a gendered language, meaning that all nouns are considered either masculine or feminine, and the days of the week in Spanish are all masculine (e.g., “el martes”).
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Published on
July 5, 2024
by
Gina Rancaño, BA.
Revised on
August 5, 2024.
Sí (pronounced “see”) is the most common way to say yes in Spanish, as it is a direct translation. But similar to English, there are many other ways to say “yes” in Spanish, including claro, por supuesto, bueno, and cómo no.
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Published on
July 4, 2024
by
Gina Rancaño, BA.
Revised on
August 6, 2024.
Que tengas un buen día is a common way to say have a good day in Spanish. It’s suitable for most contexts, although it is considered a casual and informal expression. The formal version, “que tenga un buen día,” is used when speaking to someone older than you or with whom you want to show respect.
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There are many other ways to say “have a good day” in Spanish. Keep in mind that they must be slightly altered depending on the context and recipient of the phrase. For example, if you’re speaking to a group of people, the correct version of the phrase above is “que tengan un buen día.”
How to say have a good day in Spanish
Phrase
Example
Que tengas un buen día
(Informal)
¡Gracias por tu ayuda, Amanda! Que tengas un buen día.
Published on
July 3, 2024
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Gina Rancaño, BA.
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August 5, 2024.
Hola (pronounced “oh-laa”) is how to say hi in Spanish.
While “hi” is considered slightly more casual than “hello” in English, in Spanish, “hola” can be used to say “hi” or “hello” and is appropriate in informal and formal contexts.
It’s common to add other phrases when saying “hi” in Spanish. For example, “Hola, mucho gusto” means “Hi, nice to meet you.”
There are a few other ways to say “hi” in Spanish, but keep in mind that some are considered more informal than others.
Hi in Spanish
Formal ways to say hi in Spanish
Informal ways to say hi in Spanish
Hola
(Hi/hello)
Buenas
(Shortened form of good morning/afternoon/evening)
Saludos
(Salutations)
¿Qué me cuentas?
(What’s new?)
Buenos días/Buenas tardes/Buenas noches
(Good morning/afternoon/evening)
¡Hola, hola!
(Hello, hello!)
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Published on
June 27, 2024
by
Gina Rancaño, BA.
Revised on
August 6, 2024.
There are several ways to say how are you in Spanish, including:
¿Cómo estás? (How are you?)
¿Cómo te va? (How’s it going?)
¿Cómo va todo? (How’s everything going?)
¿Qué tal? (What’s up?)
¿Cómo has estado? (How have you been?)
¿Cómo te ha ido? (How have you been?)
¿Cómo andas? (How are you?)
Cómo estás (pronounced “ko-mo-ehs-taas”) is the simplest and one of the most common ways to say “how are you” in Spanish. Although it is considered more casual than other options, “cómo estás” is widely acceptable in both formal and informal settings (e.g., “Hola, mucho gusto. Soy Dra. López. ¿Cómo estás?”).
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