Increase your Spanish vocabulary with a list of words related to summer, including the summer months, warm weather, summer clothing, sports, vacation-related terms, and popular foods of the season. A vocabulary download is available.
When warm weather hits, it’s time to brush up on your summer vocabulary for Spanish. The following list will help you learn some important words and phrases for having fun in the sun. After you’ve read it, download the full Spanish summer vocabulary list for additional practice and handy reference.
The Summer Months (Los Meses del Verano)
Summer – el verano
June – junio
July – julio
August – agosto
The Weather (El Tiempo)
Whether you’re enjoying the warmth of the sun or you hate the heat, learn a few words to help you express your feelings.
Sun – el sol
Heat – el calor
It’s sunny. – Hace sol.
It’s hot. – Hace calor.
Clothing (La Ropa)
The arrival of summer means it’s time to pack away the sweaters and bring out a cooler summer wardrobe.
Bathing suit/swim trunks – el traje de baño, el bañador, la malla (de baño) or el vestido de baño
Bikini – el bikini
Sunglasses – las gafas de sol, los lentes de sol or los anteojos de sol
T-shirt – la camiseta
Shorts – los shorts
Sports (Los Deportes)
Warm weather inspires us to head outside for fun activities and friendly competition. There’s no better way to work up a sweat.
To play ______ (a sport). – Jugar al _______
Baseball – el béisbol
Volleyball – el vóleibol or el balonvolea
Basketball – el baloncesto or el básquetbol
Soccer – el fútbol
Football – el fútbol americano
Vacation (Las Vacaciones)
Whether you travel far from home, or spend a day at a local park, summer is a great time for rest and relaxation.
To go on vacation – ir de vacaciones
To be on vacation – estar de vacaciones
To travel - viajar
Suitcase – la maleta
Day – el día
Weekend – el fin de semana
Week – la semana
Month – el mes
Family – la familia
Friends – los amigos/las amigas
Beach – la playa
To swim – nadar
To tan - broncearse
Suntan lotion – el bronceador
Camp – el campamento
To camp – acampar
Roller coaster – la montaña rusa
Garden – el jardín
Firework – el dispositivo or el pirotécnico
Fireworks – los fuegos artificiales
Park – el parque
Food (La Comida)
A list of summer vocabulary for Spanish wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the distinctive tastes of the season.
Fruit – la fruta
Strawberry – la fresa
Watermelon – la sandía
Picnic – el picnic
To go on a picnic – Ir de picnic
Barbecue – la barbacoa
Hamburger – la hamburguesa
Potato chips/fries – las papas fritas
Ice cream – el helado o el sorbete
Alternative translation for weather: el clima
often translated as climate
