setembro
/seˈtẽ.bɾu/masculine
The Portuguese word for September is setembro.
setembro is used to refer to the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: ninth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
setembro is a masculine noun. To express the concept of 'in September', use the preposition em followed by the month, resulting in em setembro.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /seˈtẽ.bɾu/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly capitalize the month. In Portuguese, months like setembro are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, setembro amarelo is the name of a major national campaign to raise awareness about suicide prevention and mental health.
- Although it is the ninth month today, the root of setembro actually comes from a word meaning 'seven'.
- In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, the transition to setembro marks the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere, whereas it is autumn in the North.
Examples in context
- Já estamos em setembro.We're now in September.This sentence is useful for saying that it is currently September.Tatoeba #10862708 by Advanced, translation #10191222 by sundown
- Hoje é primeiro de setembro.Today is the first of September.This sentence is useful for stating the first day of the month.Tatoeba #7041555 by alexmarcelo, translation #9464668 by Nylez
- O outono começa em setembro.Fall starts in September.This sentence is useful for mentioning when autumn begins.Tatoeba #9737001 by bill, translation #9736987 by DJ_Saidez
- Estou ansioso pelo mês de Setembro.I'm looking forward to September.
- 52 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Beatriz are talking about their travel plans.
- RodrigoVocê quer viajar em setembro?Do you want to travel in September?
- BeatrizSim, setembro é um mês ótimo.Yes, September is a great month.
- RodrigoEu também prefiro o clima de setembro.I also prefer the weather in September.
- BeatrizVamos planejar nossa viagem para setembro então.Let's plan our trip for September then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “September” translations and entries setembro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries setembro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
