El año
Example: El año pasado viajé a la playa con mi familia.
Definition
"El año" refers to a period of twelve months or 365 days (366 in a leap year), used to measure time and mark the cycle of seasons. It is commonly used to denote the calendar year, as in the phrase: "El año pasado viajé a la playa con mi familia."
Etymology
The term "el año" originates from the Latin word "annus," meaning a year or cycle. It has been used in Spanish since the early medieval period, reflecting the human need to divide time into manageable segments for agriculture and social organization.
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"El año" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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