junho
/ˈʒũ.ɲu/masculine
The English word "June" is junho in Portuguese.
junho refers to the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: sixth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Portuguese, months are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. To say "in June," the most common way is to use the preposition em before junho, forming em junho. You may also use the contraction no (em + o) to mean "in June," such as in no junho, though em junho is more frequent for general time references.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈʒũ.ɲu/.
When do people say it?
The popular Festa Junina, or June Festival, is celebrated in Brazil.
Did you know?
- The word junho is derived from the name of the Roman goddess Iūnō, the queen of the gods and protector of marriage.
- In the Brazilian countryside, the quadrilha is a traditional folk dance performed during junho that mimics a rustic wedding ceremony.
- While many English speakers associate June with summer, in many Portuguese-speaking regions in the Southern Hemisphere, junho marks the beginning of winter.
Examples in context
- Em junho nos casamos.In June we married.This sentence shows how to use junho to state when a wedding occurred.Tatoeba #4258992 by JFMorais, translation #4256518 by JFMorais
- Chove bastante em junho.It rains a lot in June.This sentence uses junho to describe weather patterns.Tatoeba #4861305 by bill, translation #72448 by CK
- Espero poder ir em junho.I hope to be able to go in June.This sentence demonstrates using junho to express a hope for a future timeframe.Tatoeba #948859 by alexmarcelo, translation #436711 by lukaszpp
- No mês de junho, as temperaturas começam a subir.In the month of June, temperatures start to rise.
- No dia 7 de junho, celebramos o Dia de Portugal.On June 7th, we celebrate Portugal Day.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Juliana are discussing their travel plans.
- LucasVocê quer viajar em junho?Do you want to travel in June?
- JulianaSim, eu amo o mês de junho.Yes, I love the month of June.
- LucasJunho é um mês muito bom.June is a very good month.
- JulianaVamos planejar nossa viagem então.Let's plan our trip then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “June” translations and entries junho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries junho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
