Spanish Conversation · Level 23
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Spanish word
octubre
Pronunciation
IPA/okˈtuβɾe/
Meaning
- masculine nounOctober
Example
Mi cumpleaños es en octubre.
My birthday is in October.
More examples
La feria empieza a mediados de octubre.
The fair begins in mid-October.
Core concept
October calendar page with falling autumn leaves.
Common phrases
en octubre
in October
a principios de octubre
in early October
a mediados de octubre
in mid-October
a finales de octubre
in late October
Similar words
mes: Any one of the twelve months on the calendar, each about thirty days long.
noviembre: Eleventh month of the year, usually colder and later in the autumn season.
septiembre: Ninth month of the year, often still warm at first and turning autumnal.
otoño: Season of autumn, marked by colorful leaves and a slowdown of outdoor life.
Definition in Spanish
Mes que ocupa la décima posición del año y que en el hemisferio norte corresponde al otoño.
Word origin
It derives from Latin octō 'eight' via the Roman month name octōber, which was originally the eighth month and later becomes Spanish octubre.
Usage tips
- Months are not capitalized in Spanish, so write octubre rather than Octubre.