Hulyo
/ˈhuljo/
The English phrase July is translated into Tagalog as Hulyo.
Hulyo is the name for the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: seventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈhuljo/
Did you know?
- Before the Spanish influence introduced Hulyo, early Filipinos used a lunar calendar based on the moon and agricultural cycles rather than named months.
- In the Philippines, Hulyo falls during the height of the rainy season, often associated with heavy typhoons and monsoon rains.
- While Hulyo is used in writing, in casual conversation, many Filipinos might simply use the English word 'July' due to the prevalence of English in the Philippines.
Examples in context
- Hinog ang seresa sa Hunyo o Hulyo.Cherries are ripe in June or July.This sentence shows how to use Hulyo when discussing when cherries are ripe.Tatoeba #1811953 by nonong, translation #54146 by CK
- Hulyo na.It's now July.This sentence is useful for stating the current month using Hulyo.Tatoeba #13807145 by kangkong, translation #10191143 by sundown
- Ngayon ay ika-26 ng Hulyo ng 2023: Maligayang Araw ng Esperanto! Nakaraan ang 136 na taon, 1887-2023. Tandaang sa loob ng maraming dekada, walang Internet, na ngayon ay tumutulong sa pagpapalaganap ng mga wika tulad ng Esperanto, sa buong mundo.Today is the 26th of July of 2023: Happy Esperanto Day! It's been 136 years, 1887-2023. Remember that for many decades, there was no Internet, which now helps propagation of languages such as Esperanto, worldwide.This sentence shows the use of Hulyo when providing a specific date.Tatoeba #11973720 by nonong, translation #11959956 by nonong
- Hulyo ang aking paboritong buwan dahil mahilig ako sa init ng panahon.July is my favorite month because I love the warm weather.
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Example conversation
Juan and Maria are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- JuanAnong buwan ang bakasyon ninyo?What month is your vacation?
- MariaSa Hulyo kami pupunta sa Boracay.We are going to Boracay in July.
- JuanMaganda ang panahon sa Hulyo.The weather is nice in July.
- MariaSana ay hindi umulan doon.I hope it doesn't rain there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “July” translations and entries Hulyo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
