veranear

Veranear is a Spanish verb of the first conjugation (ending in -ar) that means to spend the summer, typically for leisure, or to vacation during the summer. It can refer to staying in a summer residence, at the coast or countryside, for a period, or to taking a summer break from daily routines. The related noun veraneo denotes the summer vacation period or the act of spending the summer.

Etymology and usage notes: Veranear is formed from verano, meaning summer, with the verb-forming suffix -ear. The term is widely used in many Spanish-speaking regions to describe seasonal travel or temporary residence during the warm months. In southern hemisphere countries, veraneo occurs during December to February, corresponding to their summer season. Veraneo can be contrasted with simply “tomar un verano” or “pasar el verano,” which are more general phrases for spending the season.

Conjugation overview: Veranear is a regular -ar verb. Present indicative forms: yo veraneo, tú veraneas, él veranea, nosotros veraneamos, vosotros veraneáis, ellos veranean. Preterite: yo verané, tú veraneaste, él veraneó, nosotros veraneamos, vosotros veraneasteis, ellos veranearon. Imperfect: veraneaba, veraneabas, veraneaba, veraneábamos, veraneabais, veraneaban. Subjunctive present: veranee, veranees, veranee, veraneemos, veraneéis, veraneen. Imperative: veranea, veranee, veraneemos, veranead, veraneen.

Examples: “Este verano veraneamos en la playa.” “Mis abuelos veranean en la sierra cada año.” Veranear es, en general, neutral y común en discusiones sobre planes de verano, vacaciones o estancias temporales en lugares de veraneo.