outubro
/o(w)ˈtu.bɾu/masculine
October in Portuguese is outubro.
outubro is the name for the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: tenth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "in October", place the preposition em before outubro. When stating a specific date, use the preposition de between the day and the month, such as in 10 de outubro.
How do you pronounce it?
/o(w)ˈtu.bɾu/. The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
In Portuguese, months like outubro are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. Do not capitalize them in the middle of a sentence as you would in English.
Did you know?
- The word outubro is derived from the Latin Octōber, which originally meant 'eighth month' because the early Roman calendar began in March.
- In Brazil, the 'Children's Day' holiday occurs on 12 de outubro, a date that celebrates the protection of children and honors Nossa Senhora Aparecida, the patron saint of Brazil.
- In some traditional Portuguese calendars, the month of outubro is associated with the harvest of chestnuts, leading to local festivals called magustos.
Examples in context
- Eu nasci em outubro.I was born in October.This sentence is useful for stating your birth month using outubro.Tatoeba #4686456 by bill, translation #4684679 by CK
- Hoje é 11 de outubro.Today is October 11th.This sentence is useful for stating the current date using outubro.Tatoeba #6117745 by bill, translation #1528613 by erikspen
- É dia três de outubro.It's the third of October.This sentence is useful for specifying a particular day of the month using outubro.Tatoeba #1221817 by alexmarcelo, translation #73449 by CK
- A conferência está marcada para o dia 10 de Outubro.The conference is scheduled for the 10th of October.
- Vamos fazer uma festa de Halloween em outubro!Let's have a Halloween party in October!
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Example conversation
Camila and Felipe are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- CamilaVocê quer viajar em outubro?Do you want to travel in October?
- FelipeSim, eu prefiro outubro.Yes, I prefer October.
- CamilaO tempo é bom nesse mês.The weather is good in that month.
- FelipeEntão vamos planejar a viagem.Then let's plan the trip.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “October” translations and entries outubro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries outubro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
