September in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'september' is 'septiembre', pronounced sep-TYEM-breh (IPA: /sepˈtjembɾe/). It is an A1-level masculine noun and, like all Spanish months, it is written in lowercase.
Pronunciation: sep-TYEM-breh
| Spanish | septiembre |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | sep-TYEM-breh · /sepˈtjembɾe/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine) |
| Month number | 9 of 12 |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'septiembre'
- Las clases empiezan en septiembre.
Classes start in September. - El dieciséis de septiembre es el Día de la Independencia de México.
September 16th is Mexico’s Independence Day. - En septiembre empieza el otoño en el norte y la primavera en el sur.
In September autumn begins in the north and spring in the south. - Chile celebra sus Fiestas Patrias el dieciocho de septiembre con asados y cuecas.
Chile celebrates its national holidays on September 18th with barbecues and cueca dancing.
Common Phrases with 'septiembre'
- en septiembre
in September - el mes patrio
the patriotic month (September in Mexico and Chile) - a principios de septiembre
in early September
How to Use 'septiembre'
The Real Academia Española accepts both septiembre and setiembre; the shorter form reflects how many people actually say it and is common in Peru and Uruguay. The name comes from Latin septem (seven), because it was the seventh month of the old Roman calendar. Write it lowercase: el 1 de septiembre.
Regional note: Several Central American countries also celebrate independence in September: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica on the 15th.
All 12 Months in Spanish
Septiembre is month number 9: it comes after agosto and before octubre. 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
'September' in Spanish is 'septiembre', pronounced sep-TYEM-breh.
It is spelled s-e-p-t-i-e-m-b-r-e.
No. Months are written in lowercase in Spanish unless they start a sentence: el 3 de septiembre, not el 3 de Septiembre.
Say 'en septiembre'. For a specific date, use el + number + de: el 10 de septiembre (September 10th).
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