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 key Spanish vocabulary for seasons (el invierno, la primavera, el verano, el otoño) and months (enero, abril, julio, octubre, diciembre) while practicing the common phrase "ir + a + infinitivo" to talk about future plans.
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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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Lesson Overview: Seasons, Months, and Parts of the Year
This lesson introduces basic Spanish vocabulary related to seasons (las estaciones del año), months (los meses del año), and how to talk about plans using the structure "Ir + a" + infinitive. It is designed for A1-level learners beginning to connect everyday topics with simple grammar.
Key Vocabulary: Months and Seasons
Spanish names for seasons are:
- el invierno (winter)
- la primavera (spring)
- el verano (summer)
- el otoño (autumn/fall)
- enero (January)
- abril (April)
- julio (July)
- octubre (October)
- diciembre (December)
Using "Ir + a + Infinitive" to Talk About Plans
This common Spanish phrase structure expresses near future actions or intentions. Examples:
- En verano hago calor y voy a la playa en julio. ("In summer it is hot and I am going to the beach in July.")
- ¿Qué vas a hacer en octubre, durante el otoño? ("What are you going to do in October, during autumn?")
Common Expressions About Seasons and Weather
Examples include:
- En invierno prefiero quedarme en casa porque hace frío. ("In winter I prefer to stay home because it is cold.")
- Vamos a celebrar la primavera en marzo con paseos al aire libre. ("We are going to celebrate spring in March with outdoor walks.")
Dialogues for Practice
Conversation practice includes talking about favorite seasons, weather descriptions, and plans by month. For example:
- ¿Qué estación te gusta más? / Me gusta el verano porque hace mucho sol.
- ¿Qué vas a hacer en julio? / Voy a ir a la playa con mi familia.
Important Grammar Points
Present tense conjugations of ir and frequently used verbs like preferir and cambiar are reinforced through examples and exercises. This builds a foundation for talking about personal preferences and changes according to seasons and months.
Differences Between English and Spanish in Talking About Time
Unlike English, Spanish uses definite articles before seasons (el invierno) and months are always masculine and in lowercase (enero, not Enero). Expressions with ir + a + infinitive are one way to indicate near future actions, equivalent to going to do something in English, which can be a direct and natural way to express plans.
Useful phrases:
- ¿Qué vas a hacer? — What are you going to do?
- En verano hace calor — In summer, it's hot
- Vamos a celebrar — We are going to celebrate
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