Estío (en. Summer)

esˈti.o

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The season of the year that follows spring and precedes autumn.
In summer, temperatures are usually very high.
En el estío, las temperaturas suelen ser muy altas.
Period of the year when the warmest temperatures occur.
I love going to the beach during the summer.
Me encanta ir a la playa durante el estío.
It refers to the summer season.
The fields are full of flowers during the summer.
Los campos están llenos de flores durante el estío.

Etymology

From Latin 'aestivus', meaning 'belonging to summer'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be in summer
To be in the season of heat and summer.
estar en estío
to enjoy the summer
To have good times in the summer season.
disfrutar del estío
to make summer
To refer to the action of being in the summer season.
hacer estío

Related Words

heat
Elevated atmospheric temperature.
calor
beach
Stretch of sand or gravel by the sea.
playa
vacation
Period of rest, especially in summer.
vacaciones

Slang Meanings

Summer
This year the summer has been very hot.
Este año el estío ha sido muy caluroso.
Free time in summer
During the summer, many people go on vacation.
Durante el estío, mucha gente sale de vacaciones.