El 13 de julio.
On July 13.
The whole team remembers one day, the one when the work began. The el in front of the number already means on.
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How to say "July" in Spanish
julio
nounmasculinetwo syllables
"July" in Spanish is julio, said HOO-lyoh with a throaty j. Write it with a small j, because Julio with a capital is a common man's name. "In July" is en julio.
Hear "julio" in a real scene
A date the whole team remembers. The video starts and stops on that line.
July around the Spanish-speaking world
Summer in the north, winter in the south.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| en julio | in July |
| a partir de julio | from July on |
| desde julio | since July |
| el 4 de julio | July 4, Independence Day in the US |
| las vacaciones de verano | summer vacation; in Spain most people take it in July or August |
| las vacaciones de invierno | winter break, in July in Argentina and Chile |
Tip: South of the equator the seasons flip, so in Buenos Aires or Santiago, julio is the middle of winter.
Grammar: julio in sentences
Four patterns for plans and memories.
Month or name
The month is julio with a small j. Julio with a capital is a man's name: Julio vuelve en julio.From July on
A partir de julio starts something in July and keeps it going: El festival es a partir de julio.Years ago, in July
Hace plus a stretch of time means ago: Hace nueve años, en julio. Nine years ago, in July.Correcting the month
Repeat en when you swap one month for another: El festival es en junio, no en julio.Example sentences
Sentences from the Wordy Spanish course. Tap to listen.
El festival es en julio.
The festival is in July.
Hoy es 4 de julio.
Today is the Fourth of July.
Hace nueve años, en julio.
Nine years ago, in July.
El festival es a partir de julio.
The festival runs from July on.
Common mistakes
Mistakes learners make with this word, and how to fix them.
✗JOO-lee-oh (pronunciation)
✓HOO-lyoh
The j comes from the back of the throat, like a strong h, and the -lio part is a single syllable.
✗en Julio
✓en julio
With a capital J, Julio is a man's name. The month stays lowercase.
✗el último julio (meaning last July)
✓el julio pasado
Último means the final one in a series. For the most recent July, use pasado.
Practice: 3 quick exercises
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How to remember it
Julio and July are both named after Julius Caesar. Picture Caesar sweating in his toga in the July heat.
Questions about "July" in Spanish
How do you say July in Spanish?
Julio, pronounced HOO-lyoh, with a small j: en julio, in July.
How do you say Fourth of July in Spanish?
El 4 de julio, read el cuatro de julio. In the US it's also called el Día de la Independencia.
Is Julio a name in Spanish?
Yes. Julio with a capital J is a common man's name. The month keeps a small j.
Is July summer in Spanish-speaking countries?
In Spain and Mexico, yes. In Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, julio falls in the middle of winter.
