abril
/aˈbɾil/masculine
abril is the Spanish word for April.
abril is the name of the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: fourth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'in April', use the preposition en followed by the month name, forming the phrase en abril.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈbɾil/
Did you know?
- While 'April Fools' Day' is a global concept, the Spanish equivalent occurs on el día de los inocentes, which takes place in December rather than abril.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, there is a traditional saying en abril, aguas mil, which means 'in April, a thousand waters'. This refers to the frequent rains common during this month in the region.
- In Spanish, unlike in English, the names of months like abril are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
Examples in context
- El sueldo subirá desde abril.The salary will go up starting in April.This sentence shows how to express a starting point in time using abril.Tatoeba #646916 by clerval, translation #72597 by kremel
- Las clases empiezan en abril.School begins in April.This sentence illustrates using abril to indicate when an event begins.Tatoeba #708555 by Shishir, translation #21520 by CK
- El cuarto mes se llama abril.The fourth month is called April.This sentence is useful for defining the name of the fourth month with abril.Tatoeba #1251487 by hayastan, translation #278519 by CK
- Abril es el cuarto mes del año.April is the fourth month of the year.
- Estamos en el mes de abril.We are in the month of April.
- La conferencia se llevará a cabo en abril.The conference will take place in April.
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing their vacation plans.
- Javier¿Vas a viajar en abril?Are you traveling in April?
- LucíaSí, mi viaje es en abril.Yes, my trip is in April.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Abril es un mes estupendo.Great! April is a wonderful month.
- LucíaTengo mucha suerte de ir en abril.I am very lucky to go in April.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “April” translations and entries abril, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
