agosto
/aˈɡosto/masculine
The Spanish word for the English phrase "August" is agosto.
agosto refers to the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar. This is the standard word used in all Spanish-speaking countries. You may also see the phrase mes de agosto to mean "month of August".
Meaning: eighth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, months are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. While English speakers might say "in August", you should use en agosto without a definite article.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈɡosto/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying el agosto when you mean "in August". Instead, use en agosto.
Did you know?
- The word agosto comes from the Latin augustus, which was the title given to the first Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of agosto is synonymous with a total standstill of business and social life due to extended summer holidays.
- The word agosto is a cognate with the English word 'augment', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to increase'.
Examples in context
- Ya estamos en agosto.It's already August.This sentence demonstrates how to state the current month using agosto.Tatoeba #10132890 by saverius, translation #10717668 by vxern
- No hay clases en agosto.There are no classes in August.This sentence shows how to use agosto when talking about the absence of classes.Tatoeba #574364 by Shishir, translation #574180 by CM
- Él volvió el agosto pasado.He came back last August.This sentence illustrates the use of agosto when referring to a past occurrence.Tatoeba #1332245 by Shishir, translation #289927 by CK
- Este año, mi cumpleaños es el 10 de agosto.This year, my birthday is on the 10th of August.
- Voy a hacer un viaje durante agosto.I am going on a trip during August.
- Nos vemos el primer día del mes de agosto.See you on the first day of the month of August.
- Mi tío viene de visita en agostito.My uncle is coming to visit in August, with an affectionate tone.
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about their upcoming vacation.
- Sofía¿Vas a viajar en agosto?Are you traveling in August?
- MateoSí, mi viaje es en agosto.Yes, my trip is in August.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! El clima de agosto es genial.How nice! The August weather is great.
- MateoEs verdad, me encanta agosto.It is true, I love August.
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.
