{"id":144118,"date":"2023-04-15T17:59:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T21:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/spanish-summer-words\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T00:31:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T05:31:07","slug":"spanish-summer-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-summer-words\/","title":{"rendered":"40+ Common Spanish Summer Words"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is many people&#8217;s favorite time of year.\u00a0You&#8217;ve got your vacation planned, love the beach and have been working on your tan.\u00a0You\u2019ve been dreaming about the warm sand, crashing waves, sunny skies and even the sand castles. What could be better?<\/p>\n<p>Well, being able to talk about it in Spanish. In this post you&#8217;ll learn over 40 useful Spanish summer words to help you talk about your favorite season.<\/p>\n<p>[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Summer Clothing and Accessories in Spanish<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-beach-vocabulary-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17434 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-beach-vocabulary-2.jpg\" alt=\"suitcase with beach clothes and accessories\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>El ba\u00f1ador<\/em><\/strong> \/ <em>\u00a0<strong>traje de ba\u00f1o<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Bathing suit<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La toalla<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Towel<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La crema solar<\/em><\/strong> \/ <strong><em>el bloqueador solar<\/em><\/strong> \/ <strong><em>el protector solar<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u2014<\/em> Sunblock<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Las gafas de sol<\/em><\/strong> \/ <strong><em>los lentes de sol<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0\u2014 <\/em>Sunglasses<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Las chanclas<\/em><\/strong> <em>\u2014 <\/em>Flip flops<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Las sandalias<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Sandals<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La sombrilla<\/em><\/strong> <em>\u2014 <\/em>Umbrella (specifically for sunny weather)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La tabla de surf<\/em><\/strong> \/ <strong><em>la tabla<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0\u2014 <\/em>Surfboard<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La cometa<\/em><\/strong> <em>\u2014 <\/em>Kite<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El cubo<\/em><\/strong> \/ <strong><em>el balde<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>Pail<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La pala<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>Shovel<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El bal\u00f3n de playa<\/em><\/strong> \/ <strong><em>la pelota de playa<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u2014 <\/em>Beach ball<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Spanish Beach Vocabulary<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-beach-vocabulary-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17435 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-beach-vocabulary-3.jpg\" alt=\"beach chairs and umbrellas on the sand by the beach\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>La playa<\/em><\/strong> <em>\u2014 <\/em>Beach<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La arena<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>Sand<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El castillo de arena<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>Sandcastle<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El sol<\/em><\/strong> <em>\u2014 <\/em>Sun<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El salvavidas<\/em><\/strong> \/ <strong><em>la salvavidas<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u2014 <\/em>Lifeguard<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El mar<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u2014\u00a0<\/em>Sea<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El oc\u00e9ano<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>Ocean<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El agua<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>Water<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La marea<\/em><\/strong> <em>\u2014 <\/em>Tide<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La marea alta<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 High tide<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La marea baja<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Low tide<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Las olas<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>Waves<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La orilla<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>Shore<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La concha<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>Shell<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La estrella de mar<\/em><\/strong> <em>\u2014 <\/em>Starfish<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El cangrejo<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>Crab<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El pez<\/em><\/strong> <em>\u2014 <\/em>Fish (the animal)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El pescado<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Fish (seafood that you eat)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Las algas<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>Algae, seaweed<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La medusa<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>Jellyfish<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>La quemadura de sol<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Sunburn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep in mind that <em>a<\/em><em>gua <\/em>is a feminine noun, even though it takes the article <em>el. <\/em>When you use adjectives to describe it, make sure to make them feminine! For example: <em>El agua est\u00e1\u00a0<strong>fr\u00eda. <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 The water is cold.<\/p>\n<p>This happens because when a feminine noun starts with\u00a0<em>a<\/em>, it would be too much of a tongue twister to say <em>la<\/em>\u00a0before it.<\/p>\n<p>The more exposure you have to Spanish, the easier you&#8217;ll pick up on these nuances\u2014many of which you&#8217;ll just pick up rather than actively study.<\/p>\n<p>A handy resource for learning vocabulary and grammar like this in context is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU.<\/a> <p><strong>FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n<p>You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fluentu-learn-language-videos\/id917892175\">the iOS app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fluentflix.fluentu&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\">Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><i><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">P.S. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month)<\/a><\/i>\r\n<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/NativeAd-Spanish.jpg\" alt=\"FluentU Ad\" \/>\r\n  <p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n    <button class=\"btn-blue\" style=\"border: none;font-size: 18px;text-align: center;padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;cursor: pointer\">\r\n      Try FluentU for FREE!\r\n    <\/button>\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\n<h2>Summer Activities in Spanish<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-beach-vocabulary-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17436 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-beach-vocabulary-4.jpg\" alt=\"family playing volleyball together on the beach\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Viajar<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 To travel<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Tomar el sol<\/em><\/strong> <em>\u2014 <\/em>To sunbathe<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Broncearse<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>To get tan<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Jugar al voleibol<\/em><\/strong> <em>\u2014 <\/em>To play volleyball<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Jugar al frisbee<\/em><\/strong> <em><strong>\/ <\/strong><\/em><em>j<strong>ugar al disco<\/strong><\/em><em>\u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To play frisbee<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Nadar<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u2014 <\/em>To swim<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Ba\u00f1arse<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>To be in the water, to wade<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Bucear<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2014 <\/em>To dive or snorkel<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Hacer surf<\/em><\/strong> <em>\u2014 <\/em>To go surfing<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Surfear<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 To surf<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Pescar<\/em><\/strong> <em>\u2014 <\/em>To fish<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Estar fuera<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 To be outside<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Hacer un picnic<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 To have a picnic<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Pasar tiempo con<\/em><\/strong>&#8230; \u2014 To spend time with&#8230;<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Las vacaciones de verano<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Summer vacation (i.e. from school)<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>El veraneo<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Summer vacation (traveling)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips to Practice Summer Words<\/h2>\n<h3>Use new vocabulary often<\/h3>\n<p>One of the best ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/spanish\/blog\/learn-spanish-vocabulary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">improve your vocabulary<\/a> is by using new words frequently. Use your favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/spanish\/blog\/spanish-flashcard-apps-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flashcard app<\/a> or try to use the words daily by keeping a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/writing-in-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">journal<\/a> or talking to yourself. You might also consider getting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-language-partner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish pen pal<\/a> to write to.<\/p>\n<h3>Use online resources related to seasons<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to hear some of these words in context, the BBC offers great resources for Spanish learners\u2014including this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/languages\/spanish\/quickfix\/summer.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lesson<\/a> on Spanish beach phrases.<\/p>\n<h3>Play summer games with your new vocabulary<\/h3>\n<p>Here are some fun summer games that you can play while you sunbathe or wade in the water:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>I spy <\/strong>\u2014<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>In Spain, this classic game is called <em>Veo, Veo <\/em>(I see, I see). Choose something that you see on the beach and have your partner (or group) ask questions about it\u2014in Spanish, of course! The questions must be answered with yes or no, and the players keep asking until they guess your object. (Tip: If you\u2019re unclear about questions in Spanish, check out an article on the subject <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/question-words-in-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Same letter\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 Give a vocabulary word for something you see on the beach. Whatever letter your word ends with, the next person will have to say a word that starts with that letter. For example, if you say <em>playa <\/em>(beach), the next person could say <em>algas<\/em> (algae), then the next person could say <em>sol <\/em>(sun)<em>\u00a0<\/em>and so on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What\u2019s in my beach bag? <\/strong>\u2014<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>This memory game gets tougher and tougher as you play it. The first player says <em>En mi bolsa de playa hay un\/una&#8230; <\/em>(In my beach bag there is a&#8230;) with a vocabulary word after it. Each player has to add something to the beach bag and also remember all the previous words that have been said. When someone forgets, everyone starts over. See how long you can go without forgetting!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pictionary <\/strong>\u2014<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>This game is great when you\u2019re tired of snorkeling and swimming and just feel like relaxing on your towel. Draw a picture of a summer vocabulary word until your partner only guesses it, communicating in Spanish. For a more difficult challenge, use a combination of adjectives, verbs and nouns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With these 40+ Spanish summer words, you&#8217;ll be equipped to enjoy <em>el verano<\/em> (summer) in Spanish with ease.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to pack them for your next vacation and, in the meantime, practice them frequently to make sure they&#8217;re at the front of your mind.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>And One More Thing\u2026<\/h2>\r\n<p>\r\nIf you've made it this far that means you probably enjoy learning Spanish with engaging material and <strong><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> will then love FluentU<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nOther sites use scripted content. FluentU uses a natural approach that helps you ease into the Spanish language and culture over time. 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If you see an interesting word you don\u2019t know, you can add it to a vocab list.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-2.png\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-interactive-subtitled-videos\" width=\"320\" height=\"569\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nReview a complete interactive transcript under the <strong>Dialogue<\/strong> tab, and find words and phrases listed under <strong>Vocab<\/strong>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1235 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-3.jpg\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-songs\" width=\"320\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nLearn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentU\u2019s robust learning engine. 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