Dios mío, agosto.
My God, August.
Agosto is the middle of summer, when cities empty out but the small squares are packed. Here the month name stands alone as the whole thought.
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How to say "August" in Spanish
agosto
nounmasculinelowercasesoft g
"August" in Spanish is agosto, said ah-GOHS-toh with a soft g. It starts with a small a, and "in August" is en agosto: Las fiestas son en agosto. In Spain it's the classic month for summer vacation.
Hear "agosto" in real movie scenes
A sigh about midsummer and a memory from last summer. Each video starts and stops on that line.
Hubo un incidente en agosto.
There was an incident in August.
Recalling something that happened over the summer, en agosto places it in time with no article at all.
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Agosto on the calendar
Five phrases for the height of summer.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| en agosto | in August |
| a principios de agosto | in early August |
| el 15 de agosto | August 15, a public holiday in Spain |
| las vacaciones de agosto | the August vacation |
| julio y agosto | July and August, the two hottest months of the Spanish summer |
Tip: In August you'll often see Cerrado por vacaciones on shop doors in Spain: closed for vacation.
Grammar: en agosto, de agosto
Three rules and one sound.
In August
en agosto, with nothing between the two words: Entonces vuelvo en agosto.De agosto ends a date
el siete de agosto is August 7. Without a number in front, agosto just names the month.A small a
Even on a calendar or a poster, write agosto with a small a, unless it opens the sentence.The soft g
Between two vowels the g goes soft: the back of your tongue comes close to the roof of your mouth but doesn't stop the air.Example sentences
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Las fiestas son en agosto.
The town festival is in August.
¡Qué bien! Entonces vuelvo en agosto.
Great! Then I'll come back in August.
Me la pongo en agosto, me da igual.
I'll wear it in August, I don't care.
Hubo un incidente en agosto.
There was an incident in August.
Common mistakes
Mistakes learners make with this word, and how to fix them.
✗en Agosto
✓en agosto
The month keeps its small letter, even in the middle of a date.
✗en el agosto
✓en agosto
Go straight from en to the month. No article fits in between.
✗augusto (spelling)
✓agosto
English August has au-, but the Spanish month starts with a plain a. Augusto is a man's name.
Real conversation: a quiet square
A short dialog with an old acquaintance in your neighborhood.
Carlos, an old acquaintance, has arrived in your neighborhood. You're standing in the square, it's quiet, and he can't work out why.
¡Vaya! La plaza está muy tranquila.
Wow! The square is really quiet.
Claro, las fiestas son en agosto.
Sure, the festival is in August.
¿En agosto? ¿Y hay mucha gente?
In August? And are there a lot of people?
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How to remember it
Agosto sounds like a ghost. In August the big Spanish cities empty out, and the streets feel like a ghost town.
Questions about "August" in Spanish
How do you say August in Spanish?
Agosto, pronounced ah-GOHS-toh. Write it in lowercase: en agosto, in August.
How do you say a date in August in Spanish?
Start with the day, then add de agosto: el 7 de agosto is August 7.
Is August a vacation month in Spain?
Yes. Many people in Spain take their summer vacation in agosto, so the big cities get noticeably quieter.
Is agosto masculine or feminine?
Masculine, like every month: un agosto muy caluroso, a very hot August.
