Año (en. Year)

/ˈaɲo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Unit of time equivalent to 365 days or 366 in leap years.
Last year I traveled to Spain.
El año pasado viajé a España.
Period considered from a chronological or historical point of view.
In the year 1492, Columbus arrived in America.
En el año 1492, Colón llegó a América.
The complete cycle of the seasons of the year.
In winter, the year is cold.
En invierno, el año es frío.

Etymology

From the Latin 'annus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

New Year
Period that begins in January.
año nuevo
nostalgia for a year
Feelings of nostalgia for the past.
añoranzas de un año
leap year
Year that has an additional day (February 29).
año bisiesto
school year
Time interval in which the school course takes place.
año escolar

Related Words

semester
Half of a year, comprising six months.
semestre
quarter
A period of three months.
trimestre
quadrimester
Period of four months.
cuatrimestre

Slang Meanings

A term used to refer to a very important or significant year.
That was a year of great changes.
Ese fue un año de grandes cambios.
Year of life, especially when referring to age.
This year I turn 30 years old.
Este año cumplo 30 años.