How to Say “August” in Portuguese

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agosto
/aˈɡos.tu/masculine
The English word "August" (referring to the month) is translated into Portuguese as agosto.
agosto refers to the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: eighth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)

Related words

Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable (adj): augusto, majestoso, nobre.

Of noble birth (adj): augusto, nobre, fidalgo.

How does it change in a sentence?

To say "in August", use the preposition em followed by the month name: em agosto.

How do you pronounce it?

The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /aˈɡos.tu/.

What mistakes should you avoid?

In Portuguese, months are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. Avoid writing Agosto in the middle of a sentence.

Did you know?

  • In many Portuguese-speaking regions, agosto is associated with the 'dog days' of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but in Brazil, it is often seen as the month of winds.
  • While the month is agosto, the adjective meaning 'venerable' or 'majestic' is augusto, which is a cognate of the English word 'august'.
  • The word agosto descends from the Latin name 'Augustus', which was the title used by the first Roman emperor.

Examples in context

  • Já estamos em agosto.
    It is already August.
    This sentence shows how to state the current month using agosto.
    Tatoeba #3806591 by Laudemilson, translation #3806587 by andrewgtreantos
  • Não tem aula em agosto.
    There is no school during August.
    This sentence expresses that school is not in session during agosto.
    Tatoeba #1148607 by alexmarcelo, translation #72325 by CK
  • Não tem aulas em agosto.
    There are no classes in August.
    This sentence shows the plural form of classes being absent in agosto.
    Tatoeba #972834 by alexmarcelo, translation #574180 by CM
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Example conversation

Gabriel and Camila are discussing their upcoming vacation plans.

  1. Gabriel

    Vamos viajar em agosto?
    Are we going to travel in August?
  2. Camila

    Sim, em agosto será perfeito.
    Yes, in August it will be perfect.
  3. Gabriel

    Você prefere o mês de agosto?
    Do you prefer the month of August?
  4. Camila

    Sim, eu gosto muito de agosto.
    Yes, I like August very much.

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