Spring is the season of renewal and rebirth. Whether you’re here today to invigorate your Spanish learning or introduce some Spanish vocabulary into your classroom this spring, this post is here to assist you with a compilation of over 90 spring words in Spanish.
Within this list, you’ll discover a myriad of nouns encapsulating the beauty of spring, ranging from plants and baby animals to weather phenomena. Additionally, essential verbs accompanying these nouns, such as ‘florecer’ (to flourish) and ‘llover’ (to rain), are included.
Undoubtedly, you’ll encounter familiar words alongside new ones. If you’re anything like me, discovering new and unfamiliar words is always a delight.
Take a moment to peruse through this collection of spring words in Spanish. Towards the end of this post, I’ll provide a playful list of ways to incorporate these new words into your language learning journey, as well as suggestions for teaching them to children.
Enjoy and ifeliz primavera!

TOP Spring SPANISH VOCABULARY FOR KIDS
Before we jump into this list of spring Spanish vocabulary words, let’s quickly explore some essential words to use in your Spanish class this spring.
Create an interactive spring word wall with these words or incorporate them into a variety of engaging Spanish activities and printables offered at the end of this post.
- Primavera – Spring
- Example Sentence: ¡La primavera llegó! Ahora hace sol y el aire es suave.
- Mariposa – Butterfly
- Example Sentence: ¡Mira esa mariposa! Tiene alas de muchos colores.
- Despertar – To awaken
- Example Sentence: Los animalitos empiezan a despertar después del largo sueño de invierno.
- Lluvia – Rain
- Example Sentence: ¡Qué divertido es saltar en los charcos después de la lluvia!
- Flor – Flower
- Example Sentence: La rosa es una flor muy bonita que crece en primavera.
- Cielo – Sky
- Example Sentence: ¡El cielo está tan azul y despejado hoy!
- Crecer – To grow
- Example Sentence: Las plantas crecen muy rápido en primavera con el sol y la lluvia.
- Arcoíris – Rainbow
- Example Sentence: Después de la lluvia, podemos ver un arcoíris en el cielo.
Now that I’ve provided a selection of popular spring words in Spanish, let’s explore this list of 90 spring words in Spanish. Stay tuned for ways to incorporate these words into your classroom activities, as well as check out some of my fun spring printables in Spanish that utilize these words.
90+ Spring Spanish Vocabulary Words
Spanish | English |
Abril | April |
Agua | Water |
Ahuehuete | Sycamore |
Aire | Air |
Alba | Dawn |
Amapola | Poppy |
Alergia | Allergy |
Araña | Spider |
Árbol | Tree |
Arbusto | Shrub |
Arco iris or Arcoíris | Rainbow |

Azucena | Lily |
Brote | Bud |
Brisa | Breeze |
Calor | Heat |
Campo | Countryside |
Capullo | Bud |
Cálido | Warm |
Charco | Puddle |
Chaparrón | Shower |
Cordero | Lamb |
Crecer | To grow |
Crecimiento | Growth |
Deshielo | Thaw |
Despertar | Awakening |
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Día | Day |
Derretirse | To thaw |
Equinoccio | Equinox |
Escarcha | Frost |
Espesura | Thicket |
Estación | Season |
Follaje | Foliage |
Flores | Flowers |
Flor de cerezo | Cherry blossom |
Florecer | To bloom, blossom |

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Florido | Flourishing |
Fresco | Fresh, cool |
Frondoso | Leady |
Fuente | Source |
Germinar | To germinate |
Hojas | Leaves |
Hormiga | Ant |
Humedad | Humidity |
Húmedo | Humid |
Ilumniación | Illumination |
Impermeable | Raincoat |
Insecto | Insecto |
Jacinto | Hyacinth |
Jardín | Garden |

Limpieza | Cleaning |
Llover | To rain |
Lloviznar | To drizzle |
Lluvia | Rain |
Luminoso | Luminous |
Mañana | Morning |
Margarita | Diasy |
Mariquita | Ladybug |
Mariposa | Butterfly |
Melodía | Melody |
Nacer | To hatch |
Naturaleza | Nature |

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Nido | Nest |
Oruga | Caterpillar |
Pascua | Easter |
Pajarito | Little bird |
Paisaje | Landscape |
Pasto | Grass |
Petirrojo | Robin |
Pez | Fish |
Planta | Plant |
Polen | Pollen |
Pollito | Chick |
Primavera | Spring |

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Raiz | Root |
Ramo | Bouquet |
Rayo de sol | Sunbeam |
Regar | To water |
Rejuvenecer | Rejuvenate |
Renacimiento | Rebirth |
Rocío | Dew |
Semana santa | Holy week |
Semilla | Seed |
Sombra | Shadow |
Soleado | Sunny |
Solsticio | Solstice |
Tallo | Stem |
Tarde | Afternoon |
Temblor | Tremor |
Tierra | Earth |
Tulipán | Tulip |

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Vegetación | Vegetation |
Viento | Wind |
Zumbido | Buzz |

WAYS TO USE SPRING SPANISH VOCABULARY
Looking to enrich your lesson plans with more fun activities? There are numerous creative ways to incorporate these sprimg words into your teaching. Explore some exciting ideas below:
- Storytelling: Encourage kids to create stories using spring-themed Spanish words. This could involve writing short narratives or even acting out stories using the vocabulary. You could even select a few words – say 5 – and have your students create a fun story using those words.
- Art and Crafts: Incorporate these spring words into art projects. For instance, create a winter scene collage and label items with their Spanish names.
- Games and Puzzles: Develop word-based games like charades or Pictionary using spring vocabulary. Additionally, create crossword puzzles or word searches with spring-related Spanish terms.
- Outdoor Exploration: Take a nature walk in spring and identify objects related to the season, using their Spanish names. This can include grass (césped), trees (árboles), animals (animales), and more.
- Cooking Activities: Prepare spring-themed snacks or beverages together while discussing the Spanish names of ingredients and utensils used.
- Music and Songs: Learn and sing songs related to spring in Spanish. You can find Spanish versions of classic winter songs or create your own with the new vocabulary.
- Flashcards and Matching Games: Use flashcards with images depicting spring items in Spanish, and play matching games to associate the words with their visual representations. To purchase my set of 30+ spring vocabulary flashcards in Spanish, click here.
- Writing Prompts: Encourage writing activities using winter words. This could involve creating poems, journal entries, or descriptive paragraphs about the winter season.
SPANISH Spring PRINTABLES AND ACTIVITIES: FUN LEARNING FOR KIDS
Coming up next is an array of engaging activities and downloadable printables, with many offered for free upon subscription, perfect for classrooms or bilingual homes. Join in for a sneak peek at the available SPRING resources!
- 22+ Spring Books in Spanish for Kids: Immerse your child in the magic of spring with a curated list of 22 captivating books in Spanish
- Spring I Spy Printable in Spanish: Engage your little one’s observational skills with an entertaining ‘I Spy’ printable in Spanish. Hunt for spring-themed items while learning new Spanish words related to the season.

- Printable Spring Bingo in Spanish: Play a thrilling game of Bingo in Spanish featuring winter-related words and images. This interactive activity encourages language retention and vocabulary recognition in an enjoyable way.
- Spring Spanish Vocabulary Cards: Introduce and reinforce winter vocabulary effortlessly with colorful flashcards. These visual aids are perfect for interactive learning sessions, aiding in memory retention and word association.
- Spring Coloring Pages in Spanish: Engage in some artful mindfulness with these 11 spring coloring pages in Spanish.
Related: Spring printables for preschoolers
- Spring Scavenger Hunt Printable in Spanish: Explore the outdoors or indoors with an exciting scavenger hunt in Spanish. Seek out Spring items while learning new words and enjoying the thrill of the hunt.
- Sounds of nature scavenger hunt: Engage your listening skills and be on the watch out for spring sounds in this fun sounds of nature scavenger hunt.
- Spring Color By Number Pages in Spanish: Unleash creativity while reinforcing Spanish number and color recognition. These color-by-number pages feature spring scenes, making language learning an artistic adventure.

- Spring Quotes in Spanish– Browse through these spring quotes in Spanish and see if you can identify new and loved spring words.
- Spring Word Search Printable in Spanish – Search for 15 words in this engaging Spanish spring word search printable.
- Spring Word Scramble Printable in Spanish – Unscramble 11 spring-themed words in Spanish.
Did you have fun exploring this spring sensation of Spanish words? I hope this list proved incredibly helpful. Dive into EVEN MORE spring activities below! Happy Teaching!
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