agosto
month, Mexico
In Mexico August is agosto. Months are written in lowercase in Spanish, and the word is masculine.
Dates follow the order day, month, year, so August 15 is el 15 de agosto. To say "in August" use en agosto.
Meaning: eighth month of the year (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Spanish does not capitalize months or days of the week unless they start a sentence.
Did you know?
- The name agosto comes from the Roman emperor Augustus, just like the English month.
Examples in context
- Mi cumpleaños es en agosto.My birthday is in August.
- Nos vemos el 15 de agosto.See you on August 15.
- Agosto es un mes de lluvias.August is a rainy month.
Example conversation
Rafael and Teresa plan a trip at the office.
- Rafael¿Cuándo salimos de vacaciones?When do we go on vacation?
- TeresaA principios de agosto.At the beginning of August.
- RafaelPerfecto, voy a pedir los días.Perfect, I will ask for the days.