October in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'october' is 'octubre', pronounced ok-TOO-breh (IPA: /okˈtuβɾe/). It is an A1-level masculine noun and, like all Spanish months, it is written in lowercase.
Pronunciation: ok-TOO-breh
| Spanish | octubre |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ok-TOO-breh · /okˈtuβɾe/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine) |
| Month number | 10 of 12 |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'octubre'
- En octubre los días son más cortos y empieza a hacer frío.
In October the days get shorter and it starts to get cold. - El doce de octubre es la Fiesta Nacional de España.
October 12th is Spain’s National Day. - ¿Te vas a disfrazar el treinta y uno de octubre?
Are you going to dress up on October 31st? - Mi abuela nació en octubre de 1950.
My grandmother was born in October 1950.
Common Phrases with 'octubre'
- en octubre
in October - a finales de octubre
at the end of October - el doce de octubre
October 12th
How to Use 'octubre'
Octubre comes from Latin octo (eight): it was the eighth month of the original Roman calendar. It is lowercase and needs no article: en octubre, el 5 de octubre. The c before t is a light k sound: ok-TOO-breh.
Regional note: October 12th has different names around the Spanish-speaking world, including Día de la Hispanidad in Spain and Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural in Argentina. In Lima, October is el mes morado (the purple month) because of the Señor de los Milagros processions.
All 12 Months in Spanish
Octubre is month number 10: it comes after septiembre and before noviembre. 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
'October' in Spanish is 'octubre', pronounced ok-TOO-breh.
It is spelled o-c-t-u-b-r-e.
No. Months are written in lowercase in Spanish unless they start a sentence: el 3 de octubre, not el 3 de Octubre.
Say 'en octubre'. For a specific date, use el + number + de: el 10 de octubre (October 10th).
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