{"id":138682,"date":"2023-11-17T22:28:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T03:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/spanish-fall-words\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T08:54:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T13:54:08","slug":"spanish-fall-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-fall-words\/","title":{"rendered":"98 Fall Words in Spanish [With Audio]"},"content":{"rendered":"

You won’t find your typical autumnal characteristics in all parts of the Spanish-speaking world, though places like Spain and Chile boast beautiful fall colors and falling leaves during the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you’re learning Spanish, knowing how to talk about autumn will likely come in handy. Learn a few words each day and you’ll soon be chatting easily about the beauty of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Fall Nouns in Spanish\u00a0<\/h2>\n

\"pumpkins\"<\/p>\n

Here are some essential nouns for the fall season, with their respective articles<\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Spanish<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
el oto\u00f1o<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>fall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la estaci\u00f3n<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la lluvia<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la niebla<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>fog\/mist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la cosecha<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>harvest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la vendimia<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>grape harvest\/vintage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el ma\u00edz<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>corn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la escarcha<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>frost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la hoja<\/i> <\/a>\n \/ las hojas<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>leaf\/leaves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la madera <\/a>\n <\/td>wood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el barro<\/i> <\/a>\n \/ el lodo<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>mud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el follaje <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>foliage, canopy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el bosque <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>forest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la seta <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>mushroom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la casta\u00f1a <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>chestnut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la bellota <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>acorn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la calabaza<\/i> <\/a>\n \/ el zapallo<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>pumpkin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la tarta de manzana<\/i> <\/a>\n \/ el pastel de manzana<\/i> <\/a>\n
\n<\/td>		apple pie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el pavo<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>turkey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la pi\u00f1a <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>pine cone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el espantap\u00e1jaros <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>scarecrow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el cuervo <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>crow, raven<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el resfriado <\/a>\n <\/td>cold, sniffles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la manga larga <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>long sleeve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
una camiseta de manga larga <\/a>\n <\/td>a long sleeve T-shirt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
camisetas de manga larga <\/a>\n <\/td>long sleeve T-shirts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
las botas <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>boots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la bufanda <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>scarf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el sombrero <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>hat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la gorra <\/a>\n <\/td>cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el su\u00e9ter <\/a>\n <\/td>sweater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la chaqueta <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>jacket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el abrigo <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>coat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la hoguera<\/i> <\/a>\n \/ la fogata<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>bonfire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la chimenea <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>chimney<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
El D\u00eda de Todos los Santos <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>All Saints Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
El D\u00eda de Acci\u00f3n de Gracias <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>Thanksgiving
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el equinoccio de oto\u00f1o <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>autumn equinox<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Spanish Fall Adjectives<\/h2>\n

\"woman-walking-in-woods-during-fall\"<\/p>\n

Remember that Spanish adjectives<\/a> have to agree in gender and number<\/strong> with the noun they modify and usually go after the noun. For example: una noche fr\u00eda<\/strong><\/em> (a cold night), tres calabazas naranjas<\/strong><\/em> (three orange pumpkins).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Spanish<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
oto\u00f1al<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>autumnal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
colorido<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>colorful<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rojo<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>red<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
amarillo<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>yellow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
marr\u00f3n<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>brown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00e1mbar<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>amber <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dorado<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>golden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
naranja<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>orange<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ventoso<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>windy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fresco<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>cool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
lluvioso<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>rainy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
nublado<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>cloudy, overcast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
escarchado<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>frosty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
acogedor<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>cozy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Spanish Verbs for Fall<\/h2>\n

\"two-young-women-playing-in-the-fallen-leaves\"<\/p>\n

Here are some verbs you can use to talk about the activities and actions of the fall season. Don’t forget to review your Spanish verb conjugations<\/a> if needed!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Spanish<\/th>English<\/th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
llevar<\/i> <\/a>\n \/ usar<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>to wear<\/td> Llevo<\/b> una chaqueta de cuero.<\/i> <\/a>\n (I'm wearing a leather jacket.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
preparar<\/i> <\/a>\n \/ prepararse<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>to prepare, to get ready<\/td> Tenemos que preparar<\/b> la comida para el D\u00eda de Acci\u00f3n de Gracias.<\/i> <\/a>\n (We have to prepare the food for Thanksgiving.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cambiar<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>to change<\/td> Todo cambia<\/b> a nuestro alrededor entre las estaci\u00f3nes.<\/i> <\/a>\n (Everything changes around us between seasons.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dar un paseo<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>to go for a walk<\/td> Demos un paseo<\/b> por el parque.<\/i> <\/a>\n (Let's take a walk in the park.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
caer<\/i> <\/a>\n \/ caerse<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>to fall, to fall down<\/td> Las hojas caen<\/b> en oto\u00f1o.<\/i> <\/a>\n (The leaves fall in autumn.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sentarse<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>to sit down<\/td> Podemos sentarnos<\/b> junto a la chimenea y jugar un juego de mesa.<\/i> <\/a>\n (We can sit by the fireplace and play a board game.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
calentarse<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>to warm up<\/td> \u00bfQuieres una taza de cacao para calentarte<\/b>?<\/i> <\/a>\n (Do you want a cup of cocoa to warm up?)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
quedarse en casa<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>to stay home<\/td> Voy a quedarme en casa<\/b> este fin de semana.<\/i> <\/a>\n (I'm going to stay home this weekend.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
volver a la escuela<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>to go back to school<\/td> Los ni\u00f1os vuelven a la escuela<\/b> en septiembre.<\/i> <\/a>\n (The kids go back to school in September.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
migrar<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>to migrate<\/td> Muchas aves migran<\/b> hacia el sur en oto\u00f1o o invierno.<\/i> <\/a>\n (A lot of birds migrate south in the fall or winter).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
encender (la chimenea, una hoguera)<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>to light\/to ignite (a fire in the fireplace, a bonfire)<\/td> En oto\u00f1o, nos encanta encender la chimenea<\/b> y leer un buen libro.<\/i> <\/a>\n (In the fall, we love to light the fireplace and read a good book.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
arroparse<\/i> <\/a>\n \/ abrigarse<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>to bundle up<\/td> Cuando hace fr\u00edo, es importante arroparse<\/b> bien antes de salir.<\/i> <\/a>\n (When it's cold, it's important to bundle up well before going out.)
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\n Los ni\u00f1os no se abrigaron<\/b> bien y ten\u00edan fr\u00edo.<\/i> <\/a>\n (They kids didn't dress warmly so they got cold.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
llover<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>to rain<\/td> Comenz\u00f3 a llover<\/b> justo cuando sal\u00edamos de casa.<\/i> <\/a>\n (It started raining just as we were leaving the house.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
lloviznar<\/i> <\/a>\n \u00a0<\/td>to drizzle\/to sprinkle<\/td> Lloviznaba<\/b> mientras pase\u00e1bamos por el parque.<\/i> <\/a>\n (It was drizzling as we walked through the park.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
escarchar<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>to frost<\/td> El fr\u00edo puede escarchar<\/b> las ventanas por la ma\u00f1ana.<\/i> <\/a>\n (The cold can frost the windows in the morning.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cosechar<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>to harvest\/to reap<\/td> En oto\u00f1o, los agricultores comienzan a cosechar<\/b> los cultivos maduros.<\/i> <\/a>\n (In autumn, farmers start to harvest mature crops.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ir a recoger setas<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>to go mushroom foraging<\/td> Los amantes de la naturaleza suelen ir a recoger setas<\/b> en los bosques durante la temporada.<\/i> <\/a>\n (Nature enthusiasts often go mushroom foraging in the forests during the season.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
resfriarse<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>to get a cold<\/td> Siempre me resfr\u00edo<\/b> cuando cambia el clima.<\/i> <\/a>\n (I always get a cold when the weather changes.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
tallar calabazas<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>to carve pumpkins<\/td> Vamos a tallar calabazas<\/b> en la fiesta de Halloween.<\/i> <\/a>\n (We're going to carve pumpkins at the Halloween party.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Fall Weather Expressions in Spanish<\/h2>\n

\"spanish-fall-words\"<\/a><\/p>\n

You can sprinkle these weather expressions into small talk with your Spanish-speaking friends and acquaintances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Spanish<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Hace fr\u00edo.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>It's cold.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hace viento.<\/i> <\/a>\n \/ Est\u00e1 ventoso.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>It's windy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hace fresco.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>It's cool.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hace sol.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>It's sunny.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hace buen tiempo.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>The weather is nice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hace mal tiempo.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>The weather is bad.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hay niebla.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>There's fog.\/It's foggy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Est\u00e1 nublado.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>It's cloudy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
El cielo est\u00e1 nublado.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>The sky is cloudy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
El oto\u00f1o tiende a ser muy nublado.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>Fall tends to be very cloudy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Est\u00e1 despejado.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>It's clear. (the weather\/sky)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Est\u00e1 lloviendo.<\/i> <\/a>\n \/ Llueve.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>It's raining.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
El d\u00eda est\u00e1 lluvioso.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>The day is rainy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Estamos entrando en la \u00e9poca de lluvias.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>We're entering the rainy season.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Me gustan las noches frescas de octubre.<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>I like October's cool nights.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Spanish Phrases About Autumn<\/h2>\n

\"fireplace-journal-coffee\"<\/p>\n

Here are some poetic and descriptive phrases you can use to write fall-themed poems or stories in Spanish:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Spanish<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
las hojas cayendo de los \u00e1rboles<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>leaves falling from the trees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rodeado por la naturaleza<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>surrounded by nature<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el aire fresco del bosque<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>the fresh air of the woods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
las casta\u00f1as asadas<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>roasted chestnuts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
una bandada decuervos<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>a murder of crows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
las ma\u00f1anas fr\u00edas<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>the cold mornings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
las largas y silenciosas tardes de oto\u00f1o<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>the long, silent fall afternoons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
una bufanda tejida a mano<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>a hand-knitted scarf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
una taza de chocolate caliente<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>a cup of hot chocolate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el color dorado de las hojas<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>the golden color of the leaves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
el maravilloso atardecer oto\u00f1al<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>the magnificent fall sunset<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
acurrucarse frente a la chimenea<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>to snuggle up in front of the fireplace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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