calendario
/kalenˈdaɾjo/masculine
The Spanish word for calendar is calendario.
calendario refers to a system by which time is divided, such as a chronological system and it is also used to refer to a physical wall calendar.
Meaning: system by which time is divided (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may sometimes hear the term almanaque, particularly in older or traditional contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of calendario is calendarios.
How do you pronounce it?
/kalenˈdaɾjo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid placing an accent on the second syllable. While English speakers might be tempted to say caléndario, the stress in Spanish is actually on the second-to-last syllable: calendario.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the calendario of a typical year is often accompanied by a santoral, a list of saints' days that many people use to name their children.
- While calendario is the standard term, in some Latin American countries, you might hear people use agenda to refer to a small physical diary or daily planner used as a personal calendar.
- If you are looking for a digital or physical desk calendar in a shop, you might also see it referred to as a perpetuo if it is designed to be used indefinitely without expiring.
Examples in context
- Ella colgó el calendario en el muro.She hung the calendar on the wall.This sentence demonstrates hanging the calendario on a wall.Tatoeba #1474762 by marcelostockle, translation #311091 by CK
- Tom colgó un calendario en la pared.Tom hung a calendar on the wall.This sentence shows an example of hanging the calendario on a wall.Tatoeba #1841267 by hayastan, translation #1093526 by CK
- ¿Dónde debería colgar este calendario?Where shall I hang this calendar?This sentence is a way to ask where to hang the calendario.Tatoeba #399399 by catakaoe, translation #61207 by Eldad
- Por favor, avíseme si hay algún cambio en el calendario de reuniones.Please let me know if there are any changes in the meeting calendar.
- ¿Sabes si hay algún evento interesante en el calendario esta semana?Do you know if there are any interesting events on the calendar this week?
- Apunta la fecha en tu agenda para no olvidarla.Write down the date in your calendar so you don't forget.
- Mi abuela siempre colgaba un almanaque en la cocina.My grandmother always hung a calendar in the kitchen.
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are in a bookstore.
- Daniel¿Ves aquel calendario de mesa?Do you see that desk calendar?
- MaríaSí, es un calendario muy bonito.Yes, it is a very pretty calendar.
- DanielMaría, ¿crees que deberíamos comprarlo?María, do you think we should buy it?
- MaríaNo, ya tenemos uno en casa.No, we already have one at home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “calendar” translations and entries calendario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
