meses
plural
The plural of "month" is meses. The singular is mes, and the plural adds es. It is also called los meses and varios meses.
Meaning: plural of month (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| meses | plural |
| los meses | plural, with article |
| varios meses | phrase |
You use meses with numbers, as in tres meses, and with los for the months of the year, as in los meses del año.
How does it change in a sentence?
Mes is masculine, so it is el mes and los meses. The accent is not needed in either form.
How do you pronounce it?
Say MEH-sehs with the stress on the first syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Names of the months in Spanish are not capitalized, so write enero and marzo.
Did you know?
- Several month names, like septiembre, also appear as setiembre in some countries, and both are accepted.
Examples in context
- Hay doce meses en un año.There are twelve months in a year.
- Vivo aquí desde hace seis meses.I have lived here for six months.
- Los meses de verano son calurosos.The summer months are hot.
Example conversation
A teacher, Señora Díaz, practices with her student Nico.
- Señora DíazNico, ¿cuántos meses tiene el año?Nico, how many months does the year have?
- NicoTiene doce meses.It has twelve months.
- Señora DíazMuy bien. Dime tres meses.Very good. Tell me three months.
