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"January" in Spanish: enero

enero

Say it: eh-NEH-rohnoun/eˈne.ɾo/

January in Spanish is enero. It is masculine: el mes de enero. Keep enero lowercase in normal writing.

Travel

Viajo en enero.
I travel in January.
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How to pronounce enero

Say it

eh-NEH-roh

/eˈne.ɾo/

eh-NEH-roh. Stress NEH. Soft final roh.

"January" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
eneroJanuary

Month name; usually lowercase.

en eneroin January

Plans.

15 de eneroJanuary 15

Date format.

a principios de eneroat the beginning of January

Vague timing.

el mes de enerothe month of January

Formal or clear talk.

How to use enero in real life

  1. 1Travel

    Viajo en enero.

    I travel in January.

    En enero.

  2. 2Date

    Mi cumpleaños es el 3 de enero.

    My birthday is January 3.

    De enero.

  3. 3Work

    Empezamos el proyecto en enero.

    We start the project in January.

    Enero lowercase.

Mistakes English speakers make with enero

Incorrect: Viajo en Enero.

Correct: Viajo en enero.

Write enero in lowercase.

Incorrect: El 15 enero.

Correct: El 15 de enero.

Dates need de: 15 de enero.

Good to know

Spanish months stay lowercase. Enero is midsummer vacation time in much of the Southern Cone.

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Planning a trip

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Viajamos en enero?

    Shall we travel in January?

  2. You

    Sí, a mediados de enero.

    Yes, mid-January.

  3. ChatPal

    ¿La primera semana?

    The first week?

  4. You

    Mejor la segunda de enero.

    Better the second week of January.

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FAQ

Common questions about "January" in Spanish

Is enero masculine?

Yes: el mes de enero.

Do I capitalize enero?

No, unless it starts the sentence.

How do I write the date?

15 de enero.

How do you say in January?

En enero.

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