Abril (en. April)

/aˈbɾil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Month that follows March and precedes May.
My sister's birthday is in April.
El cumpleaños de mi hermana es en abril.
In ancient times, April was considered the month of spring.
Flowers begin to bloom in April.
Las flores empiezan a brotar en abril.
First month of spring in the northern hemisphere.
April brings the rebirth of nature.
Abril trae consigo el renacer de la naturaleza.

Etymology

From the Latin 'aprilis', which is related to 'aperire', meaning to open.

Common Phrases and Expressions

April, a thousand waters
A saying that indicates it usually rains a lot in April.
Abril, aguas mil
To have a cold April
To have a difficult or complicated personality.
Tener un abril frío

Related Words

Spring
Season of the year that runs from March to June in the northern hemisphere.
primavera
Month
Division of the year, generally 28 to 31 days.
mes

Slang Meanings

Month of rains
In April, it is said that a lot of water falls, which is why they call it the month of rains.
En abril se dice que cae mucha agua, por eso lo llaman el mes de las lluvias.
Start of the festival season
April marks the beginning of many local festivals.
Abril marca el inicio de muchas fiestas locales.