What Does Época Mean in Spanish?
As a native English speaker learning Spanish, I often come across words that are perfectly normal in Spanish but do not have a direct everyday equivalent in English. Época is a good example.
In Spanish, época is commonly used to talk about a period of time, a stage in life, or a historical era. In English, we usually choose a more specific word depending on the context.
Common ways to translate época
Activity
Match each phrase with its correct answer.
Spanish
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En esa época vivía en Madrid.
At that time, I lived in Madrid.
Fue una época muy feliz de mi vida.
It was a very happy time in my life.
This is one of those words I enjoy learning because it shows why translating word for word does not always work. Understanding the idea behind a word is often more useful than memorizing a single English equivalent.