septiembre
neutral, Mexico
In Mexican Spanish "September" is septiembre. Months are not capitalized, so you write el 16 de septiembre with a small s. It is also called setiembre.
Meaning: ninth month of the year (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| septiembre | neutral, Mexico |
| setiembre | variant |
Dates in Mexico are written day first: 15 de septiembre. The word is masculine, so you say un septiembre lluvioso.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The spelling setiembre is also accepted but septiembre is the one you will see in Mexico.
When do people say it?
September is a patriotic month in Mexico. On the night of 15 September people shout ¡Viva México! in the Grito and 16 September is Independence Day.
Did you know?
- The Independence Day call of 1810 is remembered every year as the Grito de Dolores, and the president repeats a version of it on the night of 15 September.
Examples in context
- Mi cumpleaños es en septiembre.My birthday is in September.
- Nos vemos el 16 de septiembre.See you on 16 September.
- En septiembre llueve mucho.It rains a lot in September.
Example conversation
Rosa asks her colleague Hugo about the holiday plans in Mexico City.
- RosaHugo, ¿qué haces en septiembre?Hugo, what are you doing in September?
- HugoEl 15 voy al Zócalo para el Grito.On the 15th I am going to the Zócalo for the Grito.
- RosaQué padre. Yo me quedo en casa.How cool. I am staying home.
