junio
/ˈxunjo/
junio is the Spanish word for June.
The word refers to the sixth month of the year.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈxunjo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the months of the year like junio are not capitalized unless they start a sentence. Writing 'Junio' in the middle of a sentence is a common mistake for English speakers.
- In Spanish, if you want to say 'June 1st', you say el primero de junio instead of using the number one, as is common with other dates.
- The word junio shares an ancient root with the Roman goddess Juno, who was the protector of women and marriage.
Examples in context
- Mi cumpleaños es en junio.My birthday is in June.
- Hará mucho calor en junio.It will be very hot in June.
- Las clases terminan en junio.Classes end in June.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing their summer holiday plans.
- María¿Vas a viajar en junio, Daniel?Are you going to travel in June, Daniel?
- DanielSí, planeo ir a la playa en junio.Yes, I plan to go to the beach in June.
- María¡Qué bien! Yo también tengo vacaciones en junio.That's great! I also have vacation in June.
- DanielEntonces, será un excelente mes para todos.Then, it will be an excellent month for everyone.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry junio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries junio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
