Estación (en. Season)

/es.taˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Period of the year characterized by particular weather conditions.
Winter is a cold season.
El invierno es una estación fría.
Place where trains stop for passengers to get on and off.
The train station is very close to my house.
La estación de tren está muy cerca de mi casa.
Facility where a service, such as buses or metro, is provided.
The bus station is crowded at peak hours.
La estación de autobuses está llena en horas pico.

Etymology

From the Latin 'statio', which means 'position, place'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Train station
Place where trains arrive and depart.
estación de tren
Bus station
Place where buses arrive and depart.
estación de autobuses
Space station
Structure in space where astronauts live and conduct research.
estación espacial

Related Words

To park
To stop a vehicle in a specific place.
estacionar
Seasonal
Belonging to a season of the year.
estacional

Slang Meanings

Expression used to refer to a meeting place.
See you at the station.
Nos vemos en la estación.
Colloquial use in some countries to refer to a wait or pause in activities.
I’m in the off-season to catch up.
Estoy en temporada de estación para ponerme al día.