agosto
/aˈɡos.to/masculine
The English word "August" is translated into Italian as agosto.
agosto refers to the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: eighth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, months such as agosto are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /aˈɡos.to/.
Did you know?
- In Italy, many small towns and shops completely shut down during agosto for a period known as 'Ferragosto', a tradition rooted in ancient Roman festivals.
- The name agosto shares a direct ancestry with the English name 'Augustus' and the title 'august' meaning majestic, both deriving from the same Latin root.
- In Italy, agosto is synonymous with the traditional holiday period known as Ferragosto, which originates from the Latin Feria Augusti or 'holiday of Augustus'.
Examples in context
- Oggi è il dodici agosto.Today is August twelfth.This sentence is useful for stating a specific date using agosto.Tatoeba #10151458 by Guybrush88, translation #10029600 by ddnktr
- Agosto ha trentun giorni.August has thirty-one days.This sentence is useful for stating the number of days in agosto.Tatoeba #10245579 by Guybrush88, translation #10029620 by ddnktr
- Il 9 agosto 1887 mi sposai.On August 9th, 1887, I got married.This sentence is useful for mentioning a specific historical date containing agosto.Tatoeba #13924348 by Guybrush88, translation #12515013 by rul
- La riunione avrà luogo il 15 agosto.The meeting will take place on August 15th.
- 47 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are talking about their summer vacation plans.
- SofiaAndiamo in vacanza ad agosto?Are we going on vacation in August?
- MatteoSì, agosto è il mese perfetto per il mare.Yes, August is the perfect month for the seaside.
- SofiaPreferisci andare in agosto o a settembre?Do you prefer going in August or in September?
- MatteoPer me agosto è meglio.For me, August is better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “August” translations and entries agosto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agosto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
