What Are the Four Seasons in English?

There are four main seasons in English. Each season has different weather and activities.

• Spring: This season comes after winter. The weather gets warmer. Flowers start to grow.
• Summer: This is the hottest season. People often go to the beach or play outside.
• Autumn （または Fall): This season comes after summer. The weather gets cooler. Leaves on trees change color and fall off.
• Winter: This is the coldest season. It can snow in many places. People wear warm clothes.

How Do We Talk About Seasons?

We often use the word in to talk about seasons.

• In spring, the flowers bloom.
• I like to swim in summer.
• The leaves fall in autumn.
• It is cold in winter.

What Are the Times of Day?

We also have words to talk about different parts of the day.

• Morning: This is when the sun rises. We eat breakfast in the morning.
• Afternoon: This is after noon and before evening. We often work or study in the afternoon.
• Evening: This is when the sun goes down. We eat dinner in the evening.
• Night: This is when it is dark. We sleep at night.

How Do We Talk About Times of Day?

We use different words to talk about times of day. We use in the ～のために morning, afternoon, 、および evening. We use at ～のために night.

• I drink coffee in the morning.
• She reads a book in the afternoon.
• They watch TV in the evening.
• We sleep at night.

例

• My birthday is in summer.
• I wear a coat in winter.
• The birds sing in the morning.
• We have dinner in the evening.
• It is dark at night.
• I like spring because of the flowers.

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スペイン語話者がよく犯す間違い

Spanish speakers sometimes make mistakes with prepositions or articles when talking about seasons and times of day.

• Wrong preposition for seasons: Do not say at summer. Say in summer.
• Wrong preposition for times of day: Do not say at morning. Say in the morning.
• Forgetting 'the': Remember to use the with morning, afternoon, 、および evening. For example, in the afternoon, not in afternoon.

よくある質問

What is the difference between 'autumn' and 'fall'?

Autumn そして fall are the same season. Autumn is more common in British English. Fall is more common in American English.

Do I always use 'in' for seasons?

Yes, for basic sentences about seasons, you almost always use in. For example, in spring, in summer.

Why do we say 'at night' but 'in the morning'?

This is a common rule in English. We use at ～のために night, but in the ～のために morning, afternoon, 、および evening. Just remember these specific phrases!

関連レッスン

• Seasons vocabulary