Learn the Months in Spanish with Pronunciations

Learn­ing the months in Span­ish is an essen­tial step for any­one start­ing their Span­ish lan­guage jour­ney. Whether you’re plan­ning to trav­el, tak­ing Span­ish class­es, or sim­ply look­ing to expand your lin­guis­tic abil­i­ties, know­ing how to say and use the months can make all the dif­fer­ence in com­mu­ni­ca­tion.  

By the end of this guide, you’ll not only know all 12 months in Span­ish but also their pro­nun­ci­a­tions, gram­mar rules, and prac­ti­cal usage in sen­tences.  

Dive in and make mas­ter­ing the months in Span­ish your next lin­guis­tic mile­stone!  

Why Learn the Months in Spanish?  

The months in Span­ish are incred­i­bly use­ful in dai­ly con­ver­sa­tions. They’re fre­quent­ly used in dates, sched­ules, and cel­e­bra­tions. Whether you’re set­ting up a meet­ing or talk­ing about your birth­day, know­ing the months can sig­nif­i­cant­ly boost your abil­i­ty to com­mu­ni­cate bet­ter in Span­ish.  

For exam­ple:

• Book­ing a trip? You’ll need to know “junio” (June) or “diciem­bre” (Decem­ber).  
• Plan­ning to meet some­one? The phras­es “en mar­zo” (in March) or “en octubre” (in Octo­ber) will come in handy!  

Learn­ing this small yet cru­cial

List of Months in Spanish (with English Translation)

Here’s a clear table list­ing all 12 months in Eng­lish, their Span­ish equiv­a­lents, and their pro­nun­ci­a­tions to help you mas­ter them eas­i­ly.

Eng­lish	Span­ish	Pro­nun­ci­a­tion
Jan­u­ary	Enero	eh-NEH-roh
Feb­ru­ary	Febrero	feh-BREH-roh
March	Mar­zo	MAHR-soh
April	Abril	ah-BREEL
May	Mayo	MAH-yoh
June	Junio	HOO-nee-oh
July	Julio	HOO-lee-oh
August	Agos­to	ah-GOHS-toh
Sep­tem­ber	Sep­tiem­bre	sep-tee-EHM-breh
Octo­ber	Octubre	ohk-TOO-breh
Novem­ber	Noviem­bre	noh-vee-EHM-breh
Decem­ber	Diciem­bre	dee-zee-EHM-breh

✅ Tip: Notice that all Span­ish months are writ­ten in low­er­case, unlike in Eng­lish!

Spanish Grammar Note: Capitalization Rules  

One of the most notice­able dif­fer­ences when learn­ing Span­ish is that months are nev­er cap­i­tal­ized unless they appear at the begin­ning of a sen­tence.  

• Cor­rect: Mi cumpleaños es en mar­zo.  
• Incor­rect: Mi cumpleaños es en Mar­zo.  

Make a men­tal note of this rule to avoid com­mon mis­takes!  

Pronunciation Guide (Phonetic Support)  

Each month in Span­ish has a dis­tinct pro­nun­ci­a­tion. Here are a few addi­tion­al tips for speak­ing them con­fi­dent­ly:

• Stress the cor­rect syl­la­ble: For instance, “febrero” stress­es the sec­ond syl­la­ble (feh-BREH-roh).
• Prac­tice rolling your “r” sounds in words like mar­zo or febrero.  

Lis­ten­ing to native speak­ers can also help fine-tune your pro­nun­ci­a­tion. If you’re unsure, apps like For­vo or YouTube videos on Span­ish months are great for prac­tic­ing pro­nun­ci­a­tion.  

How to Use Months in Spanish Sentences  

Now that you know the months and how to pro­nounce them, let’s see them in action with every­day sen­tences.  

• Express­ing a birth­day:  

“Mi cumpleaños es en mar­zo.”  

(My birth­day is in March.)  

• Refer­ring to a spe­cif­ic month:  

“El año esco­lar empieza en sep­tiem­bre.”  

(The school year starts in Sep­tem­ber.)  

• Talk­ing about plans:  

“Nos vamos de vaca­ciones en julio.”  

(We’re going on vaca­tion in July.)  

Practice Exercises  

Look­ing to rein­force what you’ve learned? Here are a few inter­ac­tive exer­cis­es to test your knowl­edge.  

Fill in the Blanks:

1. Enero, febrero, ____, abril.  
2. Mi her­mana nació en ____ (Sep­tem­ber).  
3. La Navi­dad es en ____.  

Match the English month to the correct Spanish month:

1. May —  
2. Octo­ber —  
3. Decem­ber —  

Chal­lenge your­self and see how quick­ly you can com­plete these!  

External Source

For addi­tion­al infor­ma­tion on learn­ing Span­ish vocab­u­lary, vis­it StudySpanish.com, a trust­ed resource for gram­mar expla­na­tions, vocab­u­lary lists, and pro­nun­ci­a­tion guides to help you enhance your lan­guage skills.

Downloadable Flashcards  

Want to make learn­ing fun and visu­al? Down­load our free print­able flash­cards fea­tur­ing all 12 months in Span­ish, along with their Eng­lish trans­la­tions and pho­net­ic pro­nun­ci­a­tions. It’s per­fect for quick study breaks or even teach­ing kids.  

[Down­load Flash­cards]  

Frequently Asked Questions  

How do you say all 12 months in Span­ish?  

All 12 months are:

enero, febrero, mar­zo, abril, mayo, junio, julio, agos­to, sep­tiem­bre, octubre, noviem­bre, and diciem­bre.  

Are months cap­i­tal­ized in Span­ish?  

No. Unlike in Eng­lish, months in Span­ish are writ­ten in low­er­case.  

How do you remem­ber the months in Span­ish?  

Use mnemon­ic devices or prac­tice paired with visu­al aids like flash­cards. Lis­ten­ing to Span­ish audio resources or songs can also rein­force your learn­ing.  

Make Spanish Months Part of Your Life  

Learn­ing the months in Span­ish is more than just mem­o­riza­tion; it’s about con­nect­ing with the lan­guage and cul­ture. Use them in your every­day life by incor­po­rat­ing Span­ish into your sched­ule, whether it’s plan­ning your week or jot­ting down events in your cal­en­dar in Span­ish.  

Start prac­tic­ing today with a friend, or book­mark this guide for quick ref­er­ence. And if you’re eager to con­tin­ue learn­ing, don’t miss our next blog post on Days of the Week in Span­ish.  

¡Bue­na suerte! (Good luck!)  

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