Months in Spanish with pronunciation, grammar tips, and usage in real-life conversations. Learn how to say, write, and understand dates in Spanish with EdVanna.
Months in Spanish with pronunciation, grammar tips, and usage in real-life conversations. Learn how to say, write, and understand dates in Spanish with EdVanna.
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Learning the months in Spanish is a foundational skill for anyone starting their Spanish journey. Whether you’re talking about birthdays, setting appointments, or planning vacations, months appear in countless everyday conversations.
This guide by EdVanna will teach you how to pronounce, spell, and use Spanish months correctly. You’ll also discover helpful grammar rules, cultural curiosities, and real-life examples that make Spanish learning practical and effective.
By the end, you’ll confidently use the months in Spanish in both speech and writing.
English | Spanish | Pronunciation (Spain) | Pronunciation (Latin America) |
January | enero | [eˈneɾo] | [eˈneɾo] |
February | febrero | [feˈβɾeɾo] | [feˈbɾeɾo] |
March | marzo | [ˈmaɾθo] | [ˈmaɾso] |
April | abril | [aˈβɾil] | [aˈbɾil] |
May | mayo | [ˈmaʝo] | [ˈmaʝo] |
June | junio | [ˈxunjo] | [ˈhunjo] |
July | julio | [ˈxuljo] | [ˈhuljo] |
August | agosto | [aˈɣosto] | [aˈgosto] |
September | septiembre | [se̞pˈtjembɾe] | [sepˈtjembre] |
October | octubre | [okˈtuβɾe] | [okˈtubɾe] |
November | noviembre | [noˈβjembɾe] | [noˈvjembre] |
December | diciembre | [diˈθjembɾe] | [diˈsjembre] |
📌 Remember: Spanish months are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
Spanish month names are masculine nouns. When referring to specific dates, use the article “el”:
There are also rare adjective forms like:
Example: una lluvia abrileña (an April shower)
These forms are mostly used in poetic or regional expressions.
In Spanish, the standard format is:
[day] + de + [month] + de + [year]
Examples:
Note: Use “primero” only for the first day of the month. All other dates use cardinal numbers.
The numeric format in Spanish follows DD/MM/YYYY.
Examples:
In formal or historical writing, Roman numerals are sometimes used for months:
16-IX-1810 → September 16, 1810
Spanish months are everywhere in conversation. Here are some useful examples:
Common verbs used with months:
Sample questions:
The Spanish months come from Latin and Roman traditions. Here are a few highlights:
September to December derive from Latin numbers:
This numbering reflects their position in the original Roman calendar.
Here are practical ways to memorize the months:
Try writing your own calendar in Spanish, including events like birthdays or holidays.
💡 Platforms like EdVanna, Duolingo, and Busuu offer online Spanish classes that include listening, reading, and writing exercises with native speakers. These methods help build real fluency.
Take advantage of EdVanna’s Spanish immersion course, where you’ll practice through conversation and real-life contexts—ideal for both beginners and advanced learners.
Mastering the months in Spanish is a powerful step toward fluency. From spelling and pronunciation to writing full dates and using months in conversation, this guide has covered it all.
Now it’s time to put it into practice! Join a class at EdVanna, start building your Spanish calendar, and try speaking with native speakers.
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