temporada invernal
Lemma Details
Translation: winter season; winter period; wintertime
Part of Speech: noun phrase
Etymology: Combines 'temporada' (season or period) from Latin 'tempus' (time) with 'invernal' (wintry, winter-related) from Latin 'hibernalis' (relating to winter). The English cognate 'temporal' shares the same Latin root as 'temporada', while 'hibernal' (though rare in English) relates to 'invernal'. The construction emphasizes a specific time period characterized by winter conditions.
Commonality: 70%
Guessability: 60%
Register: neutral
Example Usage
Durante la temporada invernal, las estaciones de esquí están llenas de turistas.
During the winter season, ski resorts are full of tourists.
Muchos hoteles cierran fuera de la temporada invernal en las zonas de montaña.
Many hotels close outside the winter season in mountain areas.
La temporada invernal trae consigo un aumento en el consumo de calefacción.
The winter season brings with it an increase in heating consumption.
Mnemonics
- 'Temporada' sounds like 'temporary' - a temporary period of winter.
- 'Invernal' contains 'invierno' (winter) - think of 'internal winter' to remember the meaning.
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Cultural Context
In Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of 'temporada invernal' varies greatly by region. In countries like Argentina and Chile, it refers to the June-August period, while in Spain it aligns with the Northern Hemisphere winter (December-February). In tropical Spanish-speaking countries, this phrase might refer more to a rainy season rather than a cold one.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: While 'temporada invernal' and 'temporada de invierno' are nearly synonymous, 'temporada invernal' uses the adjective form and sounds slightly more formal or technical, while 'temporada de invierno' is the more common, everyday expression.
Confused word:
Durante la temporada de invierno, nos gusta ir a la montaña.
During the winter season, we like to go to the mountains.
Notes: Both terms are widely understood and often used interchangeably, though 'temporada de invierno' might be slightly more common in everyday speech.
Mnemonic: 'Invernal' is the adjective form (like 'hibernal' in English), while 'de invierno' is the more direct 'of winter' construction.