Seasons, months and parts of the year
Estaciones, meses y partes del año
- Learn the seasons and months.
- Describe the weather in each season and month.
- Advanced: tell what you do in what month of the year.
- "Ir + a" + infinitivo
Learn essential Spanish vocabulary and phrases about the seasons, months, and parts of the year. This beginner lesson teaches you how to describe weather, discuss your plans using "ir + a + infinitive," and understand cultural differences in expressing time and seasonal activities.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the words according to whether they are months of the year or seasons of the year to help you memorize them.
Meses del año
Estaciones del año
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Febrero
February
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Marzo
March
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Cambiar
To change
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La primavera
The spring
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Octubre
October
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Can you name the seasons and months? (Can you name the seasons and months?)
- What is the weather like in each season? (What is the weather like in each season?)
- Which months are in each season? (Which months are in each season?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Hay tres meses en verano: junio, julio y agosto. There are three months in summer: June, July, and August. |
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En verano hace calor. In summer it is hot. |
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Septiembre, octubre y noviembre son en otoño, y a menudo llueve. September, October, and November are in autumn, and it often rains. |
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Diciembre, enero y febrero son los meses de invierno. December, January and February are the winter months. |
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En los meses de invierno, a veces nieva. In the winter months it snows sometimes. |
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Marzo, abril y mayo son los meses de primavera y el clima es fresco. March, April and May are the spring months and the weather is fresh. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Yo ___ a viajar en octubre porque me gusta el otoño.
(I ___ am going to travel in October because I like autumn.)2. Tú ___ a descansar en verano, cuando hace mucho calor.
(You ___ are going to rest in summer, when it is very hot.)3. Él ___ a cambiar su rutina en enero para aprovechar el invierno.
(He ___ is going to change his routine in January to take advantage of the winter.)4. Nosotros ___ a preferir las actividades al aire libre en primavera.
(We ___ are going to prefer outdoor activities in spring.)Exercise 8: Plans for the Seasons of the Year
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Cambiar - Change
Presente
- yo cambio
- tú cambias
- él/ella/usted cambia
- nosotros/nosotras cambiamos
- vosotros/vosotras cambiáis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes cambian
Preferir - Prefer
Presente
- yo prefiero
- tú prefieres
- él/ella/usted prefiere
- nosotros/nosotras preferimos
- vosotros/vosotras preferís
- ellos/ellas/ustedes prefieren
Ir - Go
Presente
- yo voy
- tú vas
- él/ella/usted va
- nosotros/nosotras vamos
- vosotros/vosotras vais
- ellos/ellas/ustedes van
Exercise 9: "Ir + a" + infinitivo
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: "Ir + a" + infinitivo
Show translation Show answersvan, va, voy, vamos, vas, vais
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Cambiar to change Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) cambio | I change |
| (tú) cambias | You change |
| (él/ella) cambia | he/she changes |
| (nosotros/nosotras) cambiamos | we change |
| (vosotros/vosotras) cambiáis | You change |
| (ellos/ellas) cambian | they change |
Preferir to prefer Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) prefiero | I prefer |
| (tú) prefieres | You prefer |
| (él/ella) prefiere | he/she prefers |
| (nosotros/nosotras) preferimos | we prefer |
| (vosotros/vosotras) preferís | you prefer |
| (ellos/ellas) prefieren | they prefer |
Ir to go Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) voy | I go |
| (tú) vas | You go |
| (él/ella) va | he/she goes |
| (nosotros/nosotras) vamos | we go |
| (vosotros/vosotras) vais | you go |
| (ellos/ellas) van | they go |
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Seasons, Months, and Parts of the Year in Spanish
In this lesson, you will explore the basic vocabulary and expressions related to the seasons (las estaciones), months (los meses), and typical activities throughout the year in Spanish. This is designed for beginner learners (A1 level) to gain confidence in talking about weather, dates, and plans.
Key Vocabulary
- Seasons: el invierno (winter), la primavera (spring), el verano (summer), el otoño (autumn/fall)
- Months: enero (January), abril (April), julio (July), octubre (October), diciembre (December)
Grammar Focus: Ir + a + Infinitive
You will practice using the phrase structure ir + a + infinitive to talk about future plans, such as Voy a la playa en agosto (I am going to the beach in August). This is helpful to express intentions and upcoming activities related to seasons and months.
Typical Expressions and Usage
Learn how to describe the weather and what people usually do each season:
En verano hace calor y voy a la playa en julio.
En invierno prefiero beber chocolate caliente.
Use conversational questions like ¿Qué vas a hacer en octubre durante el otoño? to practice speaking about plans and preferences.
Differences between English and Spanish Seasonal Expressions
In Spanish, months and seasons often appear with definite articles, for example, el invierno (the winter), which is less common in English. The expression ir a + infinitive is used frequently to indicate future actions, roughly equivalent to "going to" do something in English. For instance, Voy a descansar means "I am going to rest." Understanding these structures and vocabulary will empower you to discuss dates, weather, and plans naturally.
Useful Phrases to Remember
- ¿Qué estación te gusta más? — Which season do you like the most?
- Vamos a celebrar la primavera — We are going to celebrate spring.
- En mayo cambio mis actividades — In May, I change my activities.
Overall, this lesson provides a solid foundation to talk about the calendar year, weather conditions, and personal plans in Spanish with simple, practical language.
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