Months of the year in Spanish with Pronunciation & Examples
The months of the year in English, as in any language, are twelve, running from January to December. They are essential vocabulary, and mastering them will allow you to speak about dates, events, and plans with complete confidence. This guide will teach you the names of the months, their correct pronunciation, and the key grammar rules for using them.
See also: Days of the week in Spanish.
See also: Days of the week in Spanish.
The Twelve Months of the Year in Spanish
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Enero | January | ay-nair-oh |
| Febrero | February | fay-bray-roh |
| Marzo | March | mar-soh |
| Abril | April | ah-breel |
| Mayo | May | mi-oh |
| Junio | June | hoo-nee-oh |
| Julio | July | hoo-lee-oh |
| Agosto | August | ah-gohs-toh |
| Septiembre | September | sayp-tee-aim-bray |
| Octubre | October | ohk-too-bray |
| Noviembre | November | noh-bee-aim-bray |
| Diciembre | December | dee-see-aim-bray |
Important Grammatical Rules
1. Lowercase Usage: Unlike in English, months in Spanish are not capitalized unless they start a sentence. You can learn more about this in this guide to capitalization in Spanish.
•El día de San Valentín es en febrero. (Valentine’s Day is in February.)
•Diciembre es el mes del frío. (December is the month of cold.)
Note how "febrero" is lowercase within the sentence.
2. Using “en” for “in [month]”: To indicate that an event takes place during a month, we use the preposition "en".
•Mi cumpleaños es en noviembre. (My birthday is in November.)
•Halloween es en octubre. (Halloween is in October.)
The preposition "en" is essential for months.
3. Using “on” for specific dates: When you refer to a specific date, you must use the article. Learn more about definite articles here.
•Mi cumpleaños es el 9 de agosto. (My birthday is on August 9th.)
•Justin se casó el 3 marzo. (Justin got married on March 3rd.)
"El" is used for specific days, while "en" is for months alone.
Common Words and Expressions
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Month | Mes (m) |
| Year | Año (m) |
| Semester | Semestre (m) |
| Century | Siglo (m) |
| Decade | Década |
| Leap-year | Año bisiesto |
Example Sentences Using the Months of the Year
•¿En qué mes cumples año? – What’s the month of your birthday?
•Mi cumpleaños es en mayo. – My birthday is in May.
•Ha pasado una década. – It’s been a decade.
•Me encanta diciembre. – I love December.
•Te toma un siglo vestirte. – It takes you a century to get dressed.
•Es el último semestre de mi universidad. – It’s the last semester of my university.
These sentences show how to integrate months into natural daily Spanish.
Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank
Exercise 2: Translate to Spanish
Complete the sentences with the correct month in Spanish (lowercase):
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Mi cumpleaños es en . (October)
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La Navidad es en . (December)
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El verano es en . (June)
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Me encanta el mes de . (July)
Answers: octubre, diciembre, junio, julio.
Translate the following sentences into Spanish:
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My birthday is on March 5th.
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Summer is in August.
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The party is on May 15th.
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The course begins in September.
1. Mi cumpleaños es el 5 de marzo.
2. El verano es en agosto.
3. La fiesta es el 15 de mayo.
4. El curso comienza en septiembre.
2. El verano es en agosto.
3. La fiesta es el 15 de mayo.
4. El curso comienza en septiembre.
