Anos (en. Years)

/a.nos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Period of 365 days used to measure time.
The year 2023 will be remembered for many important events.
El año 2023 será recordado por muchos acontecimientos importantes.
Age reached by a person or living being.
My son turns five years old today.
Mi hijo cumple cinco años hoy.
Complete cycle of the seasons of the year.
The year has four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
El año tiene cuatro estaciones: primavera, verano, otoño e invierno.

Etymology

From the Latin 'annus', meaning 'year'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

academic year
Academic period that generally starts in September and ends in June.
año escolar
leap year
Year that has an extra day in February, totaling 366 days.
año bisiesto
new year
Celebration that marks the beginning of the new year, usually on January 1st.
año nuevo

Related Words

annual
That repeats every year.
anual
anniversary
Celebration that occurs every year on the same day of an event.
aniversario
age
Number of years that someone or something is.
edad

Slang Meanings

Years of experience in a job or activity.
I have many years in this profession.
Tengo muchos años en esta profesión.
The time you have lived.
Life is just years that fly by.
La vida son solo años que pasan volando.