Spanish has 12 months, each with a specific name. All month names are masculine, and you usually use them in the singular form (e.g., enero for "January"). When writing dates in Spanish, month names are not capitalized.
List of Spanish Months
Here is a list of all 12 months in Spanish, along with their English equivalents:
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example in Spanish | Example in English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | - | January | - | Mi cumpleaños es en enero. | My birthday is in January. |
| febrero | - | February | - | Febrero es un mes corto. | February is a short month. |
| marzo | - | March | - | Marzo marca el inicio de la primavera. | March marks the start of spring. |
| abril | - | April | - | Abril tiene muchas lluvias. | April has a lot of rain. |
| mayo | - | May | - | Viajo en mayo. | I travel in May. |
| junio | - | June | - | Junio es el sexto mes. | June is the sixth month. |
| julio | - | July | - | Julio es muy caluroso aquí. | July is very hot here. |
| agosto | - | August | - | Agosto es ideal para las vacaciones. | August is ideal for vacations. |
| septiembre | - | September | - | Septiembre vuelve el colegio. | School returns in September. |
| octubre | - | October | - | Octubre es mi mes favorito. | October is my favorite month. |
| noviembre | - | November | - | En noviembre celebramos el Día de Muertos. | In November we celebrate the Day of the Dead. |
| diciembre | - | December | - | Diciembre es para las fiestas. | December is for the holidays. |
Important Notes
- Months in Spanish are always lowercase unless they start a sentence.
- You typically don’t use plural forms for months when talking about time (e.g., en enero, not en eneros).
- To say “in [month]”, use en + [month]. For example: en marzo.
- To specify a date, use el + [number] + de + [month]. For example: el 5 de julio (July 5th).
Summary
The Spanish months are straightforward: memorize their names, remember they’re masculine and lowercase, and use simple prepositions like en and de to form dates. You’re now equipped to talk about any time of the year in Spanish!
Flashcards (1 of 12)
- English Singular: January
- English Plural: -
- Example in English: My birthday is in January.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
