Julio
/ˈxuljo/
Julio is the Spanish word for July.
Julio refers to the seventh month of the year.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, months are generally not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈxuljo/
Did you know?
- The word julio is also the Spanish term for 'joule', the SI unit of energy.
- The Spanish word julio reflects the Roman tradition of renaming the month 'Quintilis' to honor Caesar.
- Because months are not capitalized in Spanish, a sentence starting with 'Julio' could mean either the month July or the person Julio.
Examples in context
- Julio se está hamacando en la hamaca que colgué bajo el viejo roble.Julio is swinging in the hammock that I hung under the old oak tree.This sentence uses Julio to refer to a person's name.Tatoeba #2263390 by hayastan, translation #694072 by darinmex
- Julio no está a la moda nunca.Julio is never in style.Tatoeba #456276 by lukaszpp, translation #456275 by lukaszpp
- Mi cumpleaños es en julio.My birthday is in July.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their upcoming vacation plans.
- Javier¿Vas a viajar en julio?Are you traveling in July?
- MaríaSí, viajaré en julio con mi familia.Yes, I will travel in July with my family.
- Javier¡Qué bueno! Julio es un mes caluroso.That's great! July is a hot month.
- MaríaEs verdad, espero que haga sol.It's true, I hope it's sunny.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Julio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Julio, julio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
