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"August" in Spanish: agosto

agosto

Say it: ah-GOHS-tohnoun/aˈɣos.to/

August in Spanish is agosto. It is masculine: el mes de agosto. Write agosto in lowercase. Say en agosto for in August.

Beach

Vamos a la playa en agosto.
We're going to the beach in August.
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How to pronounce agosto

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ah-GOHS-toh

/aˈɣos.to/

ah-GOHS-toh. Stress GOHS. Clear toh ending.

"August" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
agostoAugust

Month name; usually lowercase.

en agostoin August

Plans inside that month.

el mes de agostothe month of August

Clear calendar talk.

a principios de agostoearly August

Start of the month.

fines de agostolate August

End of the month.

How to use agosto in real life

  1. 1Beach

    Vamos a la playa en agosto.

    We're going to the beach in August.

    En agosto for the month.

  2. 2Family

    Mi familia visita en agosto.

    My family visits in August.

    Keep agosto lowercase.

  3. 3Deadline

    Entrego el proyecto en agosto.

    I turn in the project in August.

    Agosto marks the deadline.

Mistakes English speakers make with agosto

Incorrect: Llegan en Agosto.

Correct: Llegan en agosto.

Write agosto in lowercase.

Incorrect: En el agosto viajo.

Correct: En agosto viajo.

Say en agosto without el.

Good to know

Write agosto lowercase in Spanish. Late-summer trips often land in agosto in Latin America.

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Family visit plans

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Vienen en agosto?

    Are they coming in August?

  2. You

    Sí, a principios de agosto.

    Yes, early August.

  3. ChatPal

    ¿Cuántos días se quedan?

    How many days are they staying?

  4. You

    Una semana en agosto.

    One week in August.

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FAQ

Common questions about "August" in Spanish

Is agosto masculine or feminine?

Masculine: el mes de agosto.

Do I capitalize agosto?

No. Write agosto in lowercase.

How do I say in August?

En agosto.

How do I say early August?

A principios de agosto.

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