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"January" in Portuguese: janeiro
janeiro
January in Portuguese is janeiro. Months stay lowercase in normal writing: em janeiro, and dates look like 15 de janeiro.
Booking flights
Nosso voo para Recife sai em janeiro.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce janeiro
Say it
zhah-NAY-roo
/ʒa.ˈnej.ɾu/
zhah-NAY-roo
"January" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| janeiro | January Default month name. | Default month name. |
| em janeiro | in January Plans and seasons. | Plans and seasons. |
| 15 de janeiro | January 15 Date format with de. | Date format with de. |
| no começo de janeiro | at the beginning of January Vague calendar talk. | Vague calendar talk. |
How to use janeiro in real life
- 1Booking flights
Nosso voo para Recife sai em janeiro.
Our flight to Recife leaves in January.
Em janeiro for in-month plans.
- 2Writing a form
A data de nascimento dela é 3 de janeiro.
Her birth date is January 3.
Day de month pattern.
- 3Beach chat
Em janeiro o Rio fica cheio de turistas.
In January Rio fills with tourists.
Summer high season in Brazil.
Mistakes English speakers make with janeiro
Incorrect: Eu viajo in January.
Correct: Eu viajo em janeiro.
Use em janeiro, lowercase, not English January.
Incorrect: Janeiro 15.
Correct: 15 de janeiro.
Brazilian dates usually put the day first: 15 de janeiro.
Good to know
January is midsummer vacation time in Brazil, so beaches and buses pack early. Months are not capitalized in everyday Portuguese the way they are in English.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a summer trip
ChatPal
Você prefere viajar em janeiro ou fevereiro?
Do you prefer to travel in January or February?
You
Em janeiro, se as passagens baixarem.
In January, if the tickets drop.
ChatPal
Então marco a primeira semana de janeiro.
Then I'll book the first week of January.
You
Fechado.
Deal.
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FAQ
Common questions about "January" in Portuguese
Capitalize janeiro?
Usually no in normal Portuguese sentences.
How do I write the date?
15 de janeiro de 2026.
In January?
Em janeiro.
Is January summer in Brazil?
Yes—peak summer vacation for much of the country.
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