Hello everyone!

The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are about to change color, and autumn is here.

Or should I say fall?

In English, both autumn and fall mean 秋. So, what is the difference? Today, Americans usually say fall. For example: “Fall is my favorite season” or “The fall colors are beautiful.”

In British English, people are more likely to say autumn. For example: “Autumn is my favorite season” or “The weather gets cooler in autumn.”

So why does English have two words? The word “autumn” is very old and came into English from French and Latin. Later, people started using the expression “the fall of the leaf” because leaves fall from the trees at this time of year. Over time, the season simply became “fall”.

Both words were once common in England, but later fall became more popular in North America. Autumn remained more common in England. So neither word is wrong! If you visit Canada or the United States, you will probably hear fall more often. If you visit England, you will probably hear autumn.

Either way, this is my favorite season. I hope you can go out and enjoy the beautiful fall/autumn weather.