Ellos estudian cada año.
English: They study every year.
año /ˈaɲo/ · noun · CEFR A0. Spanish translation of "year".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Educación y Lenguaje
- Source term
- year
- Translation
- año
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article note: a regular/likely article is "el" for "año". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | año |
|---|---|
| Likely article | el |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | años |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el año
- Examples
- Esto es el año.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Educación y Lenguaje.
Example Sentences
Tengo diez años.
English: I am ten years old.
El año tiene doce meses.
English: The year has twelve months.
El próximo año iremos al colegio.
English: Next year we go to school.
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