This is a list of 10 common words for talking about seasons in Italian, each with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence. Play any word to hear it, check yourself in the quiz and download the list for Anki or Quizlet.
Seasons in Italian: la primavera, l'estate, l'autunno, l'inverno, la stagione, le vacanze, il raccolto. The table below gives all 10 words with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence. A quiz of 10 questions checks what you remember, and the list can be downloaded for a spreadsheet, Quizlet or Anki.
| Word | Translation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| la primavera /primavɛra/ | spring | In primavera fioriscono molti alberi. In spring, many trees bloom. |
| l'estate /estate/ Feminine: l'estate is feminine. | summer | In estate andiamo spesso al mare. In summer, we often go to the seaside. |
| l'autunno /aʊtunno/ Masculine: l'autunno is masculine. | autumn | In autunno le foglie diventano gialle. In autumn, the leaves turn yellow. |
| l'inverno /invɛrno/ Masculine: l'inverno is masculine. | winter | In inverno porto sempre una giacca pesante. In winter, I always wear a heavy jacket. |
| la stagione /stadʒone/ | season | Qual è la tua stagione preferita? What is your favorite season? |
| le vacanze /vakantse/ This plural expression means time off from school or work. | holiday | Durante le vacanze visito spesso i nonni. During vacations, I often visit my grandparents. |
| il raccolto /rakːɔlto/ | harvest | Il raccolto di quest'anno è molto buono. This year's harvest is very good. |
| la neve /nɛve/ | snow | D'inverno la neve copre spesso le montagne. In winter, snow often covers the mountains. |
| il caldo /kaldo/ | heat | Con il caldo bevo molta acqua fredda. In the heat, I drink a lot of cold water. |
| la pioggia /pjɔdʒːa/ | rain | Quando piove, la pioggia bagna tutte le strade. When it rains, the rain wets all the streets. |
The list on this page has 10 words. The first ones are la primavera (spring), l'estate (summer), l'autunno (autumn). Each comes with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence.
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