junio y julio
/xunjo i xuljo/from spelling rules
The phrase "June and July" in Spanish is junio y julio.
This phrase refers to the sixth and seventh months of the year. When you want to say "in July", you use the preposition en followed by the month, as in en julio. Similarly, to say "in June and July", you use en junio y julio.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the names of the months are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
Did you know?
- While junio and julio are just months in Spanish, the word julio is also the official term for the 'joule' unit of energy in physics.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase junio y julio is associated with the peak of the winter season, which is the opposite of the experience in the Northern Hemisphere.
Examples in context
- Mis vacaciones son en junio y julio.My vacations are in June and July.
- El examen será en junio y julio.The exam will be in June and July.
- Junio y julio son meses calurosos.June and July are hot months.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their summer travel plans.
- Elena¿Vas a viajar en junio y julio?Are you traveling in June and July?
- JavierSí, viajaré con mi hermano.Yes, I will travel with my brother.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Yo prefiero viajar en agosto.That's great! I prefer to travel in August.
- JavierCada uno tiene sus planes.Everyone has their own plans.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries julio, junio, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
