El Ano

Real World Example

Ah, "el año"! Let's make sure not to confuse it with its lookalike "el ano," because that little tilde over the "n" makes a big difference! In Spanish, "el año" means "the year." To help you remember, think of the famous New Year's Eve tradition of watching the ball drop in Times Square. Imagine that ball is shaped like a giant "ñ" with a hat on top! As it drops, you could say, "There's a new ñ for the new año!" That way, whenever you think of a new year, you'll picture that festive "ñ" and recall that "el año" is all about celebrating time. 🎉