año
year
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈa.ɲo/
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Cultural Note
The Spanish 'año' should not be confused with 'ano' (without the tilde), which means something entirely different. The ñ is a distinctly Spanish letter. Age in Spanish is expressed with 'tener años' (to have years) rather than 'to be' years old.
📝 Example Sentences
Este año ha sido el mejor de mi vida.
This year has been the best of my life.
Llevamos tres años juntos.
We've been together for three years.