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Spanish word
septiembre
Pronunciation
IPA/sepˈtjembɾe/
Meaning
- masculine nounSeptember
Example
Mi cumpleaños es en septiembre.
My birthday is in September.
More examples
El 1 de septiembre marca el inicio del curso.
The 1st of September marks the start of the term.
Core concept
The ninth calendar month commonly associated with early autumn in the northern hemisphere.
Common phrases
el 1 de septiembre
the 1st of September
a mediados de septiembre
mid-September
Similar words
mes: Named time period within a year, one of twelve in the Gregorian calendar.
agosto: Eighth calendar month, commonly associated with late summer in northern areas.
octubre: Tenth calendar month, commonly associated with autumnal weather in northern areas.
setiembre: Alternative spelling for the name of the ninth calendar month.
Definition in Spanish
Mes noveno del calendario, asociado al inicio del otoño en muchas regiones del hemisferio norte.
Word origin
The form preserves Latin septem 'seven', a holdover from the Roman calendar when September was month seven, and this historical name persisted after the calendar shifted.
Usage tips
- Although septiembre signals the start of autumn in much of the northern hemisphere, in the southern hemisphere it corresponds to early spring, making the hemisphere relevant when describing seasons.