julio
/ˈxuljo/masculine
In Spanish, the word for July is julio.
julio is used to refer to the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar. To specify a date, you combine the month with a number, such as el 5 de julio for July 5th.
Meaning: seventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might encounter the term mes de julio when referring to the month of July.
How does it change in a sentence?
Months in Spanish are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. To say 'in July', use the preposition en before the month, as in en julio. The word julio is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈxuljo/
Did you know?
- The word julio is a homonym in Spanish. While it names the seventh month, it is also the word for a 'joule', the unit of energy named after James Prescott Joule.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, julio is a common first name for men, meaning the month and the name are identical in spelling and sound.
- The word julio comes from the Latin 'iūlius', which was the family name of Julius Caesar, the Roman leader who helped reshape the calendar.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz cuatro de julio!Happy Fourth of July!This example shows how to wish someone a happy Fourth of July using julio.Tatoeba #1469088 by marcelostockle, translation #418480 by Scott
- Mi cumpleaños es en julio.My birthday is in July.This sentence uses julio to state when a birthday occurs.Tatoeba #1464248 by siglepri, translation #885486 by CN
- Suele hacer calor en julio.The weather is usually hot in July.This sentence describes typical weather conditions in julio.Tatoeba #1788442 by Shishir, translation #72370 by CK
- Estaré de vacaciones en julio.I will be on vacation in July.
- Julio es un mes caluroso en esta región.July is a hot month in this region.
- 43 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are planning a summer vacation.
- Lucía¿Quieres viajar en julio?Do you want to travel in July?
- MateoSí, pero julio es muy caro.Yes, but July is very expensive.
- LucíaPodemos buscar vuelos baratos.We can look for cheap flights.
- MateoEstá bien, busquemos ahora.Alright, let's look now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “July” translations and entries julio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries julio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
