mi cumpleaños es en julio
/mi kumpleaɲos es en xuljo/from spelling rules
mi cumpleaños es en julio is the Spanish way to say "my birthday is in July".
This phrase is used to state the month in which a person was born.
What does it mean word for word?
The word cumpleaños is a compound of cumplir (to fulfill/complete) and años (years).
How does it change in a sentence?
Months in Spanish, such as julio, are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly capitalize the month in Spanish, but julio should be lowercase.
Did you know?
- While you might say your birthday is in julio, in some Latin American cultures, the celebration includes a mordida, where the birthday person's face is pushed into the cake.
- While julio is the month of July, the word julio is also the Spanish term for the 'joule', a unit of energy named after the physicist James Prescott Joule.
- While English speakers say 'my birthday is in July', a Spanish speaker might say 'mi cumpleaños cae en julio', using the verb 'caer' (to fall) to describe the date.
Examples in context
- Mi cumpleaños es en julio.My birthday is in July.This sentence is useful for stating when your birthday occurs.Tatoeba #1464248 by siglepri, translation #885486 by CN
- No te preocupes, mi cumpleaños es en julio.Don't worry, my birthday is in july.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their upcoming celebrations.
- Sofía¿Cuándo es tu fiesta?When is your party?
- JavierMi cumpleaños es en julio, así que será pronto.My birthday is in july, so it will be soon.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Yo también celebro en julio.That's great! I also celebrate in july.
- JavierEntonces, Sofía, podemos celebrar juntos.Then, Sofia, we can celebrate together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cumpleaños, en, es, julio, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
