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September 28, 2021 by Alejandra Castellanos Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

The Ultimate Guide to Autumn Vocabulary in Spanish

Autumn is right around the corner and if you are as excited as I am, this guide to autumn vocabulary in Spanish is just what you need! 

In this blog post, I include autumn vocabulary lists and phrases to talk about this magical season in Spanish. 

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Autumn Months

From September 22nd—the autumnal equinox—through December 20th, fall is part of our homes in many ways. The weather, the visible changes in nature, and the smell of pumpkin spice make this season one of our favorites!

Let’s warm-up!

Autumn Months in Spanish

EnglishSpanish
autumnel otoño
autumnal equinoxel equinoccio otoñal
decemberdiciembre
octoberoctubre
septemberseptiembre

Example Sentences

El otoño empieza en septiembre
Fall starts in September.

En otoño empieza a hacer frío.
It starts to get cold in autumn.

autumn in Spanish

Colors in Nature

To many the warm colors that represent autumn are unique and it is what makes the season one of the most beautiful times of the year! 

Check out this basic vocabulary about the weather in autumn and how to talk about it in Spanish!

Fall Weather in Spanish

EnglishSpanish
coldfrío
cool currentslas corrientes frías
low temperatureslas temperaturas bajas
temperaturela temperatura
warmcálido

Example Sentences

¿Por qué hace tanto frío hoy?
Why is it so cold today?

En otoño empiezan las corrientes frías.
Cool currencies start in autumn.

La temperatura pasa de cálida a fría durante esta estación.
Temperature goes from warm to cold during this season.

Now, let’s look at this useful vocabulary about nature and its beautiful colors to describe fall in Spanish!

Nature During Autumn

EnglishSpanish
acornslas bellotas
amberámbar
brancheslas ramas
browncafé
chlorophyllla clorofila
countrysideel campo
deciduous treeslos árboles caducifolio
foliageel follaje
goldendorado
leaveslas hojas
orangenaranja
pine coneslas piñas
redrojo
to changecambiar
to fallcaer

Example Sentences

Las hojas de los árboles cambian de color porque pierden clorofila.
Tree leaves change their color because they lose chlorophyll.

Cuando las hojas se secan, se caen de las ramas.
When the leaves dry, they fall off the branches.

El foliaje de los árboles es muy colorido durante el otoño.
The tree foliage is very colorful during fall.

Los árboles caducifolios son característicos del otoño.
Deciduous trees are typical of autumn.

autumn in Spanish

More Nature Vocabulary

EnglishSpanish
to sheddesprender
treeslos árboles
yellowamarillo
woodsel bosque

Example Sentences

Las caminatas en el bosque son lo mejor en esta temporada.
Walks in the woods are the best during this time.

Las piñas se desprenden de los árboles. ¡Vamos a recolectar algunas!
Pinecones shed from the trees. Let’s collect some!

Garments

Cold weather may make us want to stay at home, but we can be in style whenever we go out during the autumn winds! Here we have some must-have clothes and how to say them in Spanish.

Autumn Clothes

EnglishSpanish
blazerla chaqueta
bootslas botas
cardiganel cárdigan
coatel abrigo
flannella franela
gloveslos guantes
hatel gorro
jacketla chaqueta
midi skirtla falda larga
scarfla bufanda

Example Sentences

¡No olvides tu bufanda!
Don’t forget your scarf!

La franela es lo mejor para el otoño.
Flannel is the best for autumn.

Los abrigos son necesarios cuando hace frío.
Coats are a must when it’s cold.

More Fall Clothes in Spanish

EnglishSpanish
sockslas calcetas
sweaterel suéter
tightslas medias
vestel chaleco
windbreakerla chumpa
woolen dressel vestido de lana
woolen sockslas calcetas de lana

Example Sentences

Uso mis calcetas de lana en las tardes frías.
I wear my woolen socks on cold afternoons.

Usa un chaleco debajo de tu suéter. Es mejor para el frío.
Wear a vest underneath your sweater. It’s better for the cold.

Mi ropa favorita son los vestidos de lana.
My favorite clothes are woolen dresses.

Fall Traditions

Even if I live quite far away from the United States, the traditions associated with autumn have always fascinated me. Aren’t they fun? 

I have prepared awesome vocabulary lists for you about some traditions during autumn in Spanish!

Halloween in Spanish

autumn in Spanish
EnglishSpanish
black catel gato negro
candylos dulces
carving pumpkinstallar calabazas
decorationslas decoraciones
ghostslos fantasmas
ghost storieslas historias de fantasmas
graveyard cemeteryel cementerio
halloween costumeslos disfraces de halloween
halloween partyla fiesta de halloween
haunted houseslas casas embrujadas

Example Sentences

¡Comeremos muchos dulces en Halloween!
We will eat lots of candy on Halloween!

¿Te atreves a ir al cementerio el 31 de Octubre?
Do you dare go to the graveyard cemetery on October 31st?

¡Ya quiero ir a la fiesta de Halloween!
I can’t wait to go to the Halloween party!

Las casas embrujadas son lo mejor del Halloween.
Haunted houses are the best of Halloween.

More Halloween Vocabulary

EnglishSpanish
horror moviela película de horror
jack-o-lanternla linterna de calabaza
maskslas máscaras
scarecrowel espantapájaros
spookyespeluznante
trick-or-treatingpedir dulces
to scareasustar
witcheslas brujas
zombieslos zombies

Example Sentences

¡Prepara las linternas de calabaza para decorar la casa!
Prepare the jack-o-lanterns to decorate the house!

¡El espantapájaros del vecino es espeluznante!
The neighbor’s scarecrow is spooky!

Compré muchas máscaras para que usemos al pedir dulces.
I bought a lot of masks for us to use when we go trick-or-treating.

Thanksgiving in Spanish

A time for sharing and starting family reunions, Thanksgiving sure has a lot of slang about autumn. 

Now, you will be able to talk about this awesome holiday with your Spanish-speaking friends!

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

autumn in Spanish
EnglishSpanish
celebrationla celebración
colonistslos colonizadores
dinnerla cena
familyla familia
friendslos amigos
footballel fútbol
gratefulnessel agradecimiento
holidayla fiesta
Massachusetts Bay Colonyla Colonia de la Bahía de Massachusetts
native americanslos nativos americanos
pilgrimslos peregrinos/las peregrinas
Thanksgivingel Día de Acción de Gracias
to dinecenar
to give (thanks)agradecer
traditionla tradición

Example Sentences

Es importante agradecer junto a la familia en el Día de Acción de Gracias.
It is important to give thanks with the family on Thanksgiving.

El Día de Acción de Gracias se celebra el último jueves de noviembre.
We celebrate Thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November.

No me puedo perder el juego de fútbol este jueves.
I can’t miss the football game this Thursday.

I believe good food improves a celebration, which is why you can’t miss this vocabulary list you can use to talk about typical autumn food in Spanish!

Autumn Food in Spanish

autumn in Spanish
EnglishSpanish
apple pieel pie de manzana
beanslos frijoles
breadel pan
casserolela cazuela
cornbreadel pan de maíz
cranberry saucela salsa de arándanos
dessertel postre
dishel plato
feastel festín
gravyla salsa de carne
hamel jamón
leftoverslas sobras
meatla carne
pecan pieel pie de pecanas
potatoeslas papas

Example Sentences

La salsa de arándanos es mi parte favorita de la cena.
Cranberry sauce is my favorite part of dinner.

Mi salsa de carne es la mejor.
My gravy is the best.

¿Me ayudas a guardar las sobras?
Would you help keep the leftovers?

¿Quieres más pie de manzana?
Would you like more apple pie?

More Food Vocabulary

EnglishSpanish
pumpkin pieel pie de calabaza
saucela salsa
stuffingel relleno
sweet potatoeslas papas dulces
to bakehornear
to basteuntar
to cookcocinar
turkeyel pavo
yamla batata

Example Sentences

¿Te gustó el relleno del pavo?

Did you like the turkey’s stuffing?

¿Me puedes pasar una porción de pie de calabaza?

Can you give me a slice of pumpkin pie?

¿Me ayudarás a hornear el pavo?

Will you help me bake the turkey?

More Activities

Harvest festivals are common during the season because many plants come to fruition. 

Let’s look at some awesome Spanish words about this tradition!

Harvest Time!

EnglishSpanish
artichokeslas alcachofas
cabbageel repollo
cauliflowerslas coliflores
cornel maíz
cropslos cultivos
eggplantla berenjena
harvestla cosecha or cosechar
harvest festivalel festival de la cosecha
squashel calabacín
zucchiniel zucchini

Example Sentences

¿Me acompañas al festival de la cosecha?
Would you go with me to the harvest festival?

Mi familia cosecha calabacines en su jardín.
My family harvests squash in their garden.

Habrá un festival de la cosecha este mes.
There will be a harvest festival this month.

Autumn Fruits in Spanish

autumn in Spanish
EnglishSpanish
appleslas manzanas
avocadoslos aguacates
grapefruitslas toronjas
orangela naranja
pumpkinslas calabazas
tangerineslas mandarinas
nutslas nueces

Example Sentences

¡Vamos a escoger unas calabazas!
Let’s go pick some pumpkins!

Mi fruta favorita de la temporada son las manzanas.
My favorite fruit of the season are apples.

It is great to learn about more typical activities during autumn in the United States! So, here is a list of some of them for you to talk about them in Spanish.

Fall Traditions in Spanish

autumn in Spanish
EnglishSpanish
apple bobbingmorder la manzana
beggar’s nightla noche del mendigo
black fridayel viernes negro
bonfireslas fogatas
buy-nothing dayel día de no comprar
candy cornel maíz dulce
corn mazeslos laberintos de maíz
election dayel día de las elecciones
homecomingel regreso a casa
New York’s Thanksgiving Day Paradeel desfile del día de acción de gracias
punkin chunkindestrozar calabazas
the world seriesla serie mundial

Example Sentences

¿Estás listo para el Viernes Negro?
Are you ready for Black Friday?

Me encanta ir a los laberintos de maíz.
I love going to the corn mazes.

Mis amigos y yo haremos una fogata.
My friends and I will make a bonfire.

Halloween Movies

As a movie lover—even if we do not celebrate Halloween or Thanksgiving in my country—I do love to make a movie marathon during this time! 

Here are some of the favorite and most popular movies of the season!

Hocus Pocus (1933)

Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular | © Meaghan Kelly/Flickr

Directed by Disney’s favorite Kenny Ortega. I have watched this movie since I was a kid and I still watch it at this age! It is funny, family-friendly, and filled with amazing characters. It is a must-watch on October 31st.

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)

Headless Horseman and Ichabod Crane concept art from The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) by Mary Blair | © Tom Simpson/Flickr

This is a super fun film about spooky stories! The real definition of “old but good” defines this animated adaptation “The Wind in the Willows” and “Sleepy Hollow.”

The Haunted Mansion (2003)

The Haunted Mansion | ©  School Library/Flickr

Featuring our beloved Eddie Murphy, this fun yet spooky film contains amazing performances and fun sequences for the whole family to enjoy!

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

“Nightmare Before Christmas” Film | © Stephanie/Flickr

Just like Hocus Pocus, this movie has always been part of my life! The best thing about it is that you can watch it on Halloween or Christmas and you’ll still have the time of your life!

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