Spanish word

enero

Pronunciation

IPA/eˈneɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounJanuary

Example

Empiezo a trabajar en enero.

I start working in January.

Illustration for enero (January)

More examples

Trabajo aquí desde enero.

I have been working here since January.

Core concept

First page of a yearly calendar.

Common phrases

  • desde enero

    since January

  • hasta enero

    until January

  • a mediados de enero

    in mid-January

Similar words

mes: Time span of about four weeks used to divide the year into months.
año: Span of twelve months that represents a complete year.
febrero: Second month of the year, usually with 28 days except in leap years.
calendario: Printed or digital layout that shows dates and scheduled events.

Definition in Spanish

Mes que marca el inicio del año calendario, situado entre diciembre y febrero y asociado a nuevos comienzos.

Word origin

From Latin Ianuarius, named for the Roman god Janus (Ianus), who presided over doorways and beginnings, and later developed into Spanish enero.

Usage tips

  • Spanish month names are not capitalized, so write enero in lowercase unless it starts a sentence.

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