August in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'august' is 'agosto', pronounced ah-GOHS-toh (IPA: /aˈɣosto/). It is an A1-level masculine noun and, like all Spanish months, it is written in lowercase.
Pronunciation: ah-GOHS-toh
| Spanish | agosto |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ah-GOHS-toh · /aˈɣosto/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine) |
| Month number | 8 of 12 |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'agosto'
- En agosto mucha gente en España está de vacaciones.
In August a lot of people in Spain are on vacation. - Las clases empiezan a finales de agosto.
Classes start at the end of August. - Mi cumpleaños es el treinta y uno de agosto.
My birthday is August 31st. - En pleno agosto, muchas ciudades se quedan medio vacías porque todo el mundo se va a la costa.
In the middle of August, many cities are half empty because everyone goes to the coast.
Common Phrases with 'agosto'
- hacer su agosto
to make a killing (to cash in on a good opportunity) - en pleno agosto
in the middle of August - a mediados de agosto
in mid-August
How to Use 'agosto'
Agosto comes from the Roman emperor Augustus (Augusto). It is lowercase and used without an article: en agosto, el 15 de agosto. The g between vowels is soft, almost like a gentle gargle: ah-GOHS-toh. Don’t confuse it with a gusto (comfortable, at ease).
Regional note: August is the classic summer holiday month in Spain, while in Argentina and Chile it is the depth of winter.
All 12 Months in Spanish
Agosto is month number 8: it comes after julio and before septiembre. All twelve months are masculine, lowercase and used without an article. See the full list with pronunciation, how to write dates in Spanish and the seasons in both hemispheres in our guide to the months of the year in Spanish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
'August' in Spanish is 'agosto', pronounced ah-GOHS-toh.
It is spelled a-g-o-s-t-o.
No. Months are written in lowercase in Spanish unless they start a sentence: el 3 de agosto, not el 3 de Agosto.
Say 'en agosto'. For a specific date, use el + number + de: el 10 de agosto (August 10th).
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