octubre
/oɡˈtubɾe/masculine
octubre is the Spanish word for October.
The word refers to the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: tenth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, months are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. To express the phrase 'in October', use the preposition en followed by the month, as in en octubre.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɡˈtubɾe/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly add the definite article el before the month when trying to say 'in October'. Instead of saying el octubre, you should use the standard form en octubre.
Did you know?
- The transition from the Old Spanish ochubre to the modern octubre was a case of 're-latinization', where scholars changed the spelling to match Latin roots rather than how people actually spoke.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in Mexico and Central America, the month of octubre is deeply associated with 'Día de los Muertos' preparations, making the word carry much more cultural weight than a simple calendar marker.
- In some traditional Spanish rural settings, octubre is known as the 'mes de las castañas' because it is the peak season for roasting chestnuts.
Examples in context
- Al fin es octubre.It's finally October.This sentence shows how to express that it is finally October using octubre.Tatoeba #10093242 by manufrutos, translation #10071224 by ddnktr
- Es tres de octubre.It's the third of October.This sentence is useful for stating a specific date in October using octubre.Tatoeba #1329243 by marcelostockle, translation #73449 by CK
- Hoy es 20 de octubre.Today is the twentieth of October.This sentence is useful for stating today's date in October using octubre.Tatoeba #7966058 by Seael, translation #7316756 by CK
- Voy a ir a España en octubre.I'm going to Spain in October.
- 105 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a trip in a coffee shop.
- Elena¿En qué mes es tu cumpleaños, Javier?In which month is your birthday, Javier?
- JavierEs en octubre.It is in October.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Yo viajo en octubre también.That's great! I am traveling in October too.
- JavierEntonces podemos viajar juntos.Then we can travel together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “October” translations and entries octubre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
