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"Month" in Spanish: mes

el mes

Say it: mehsmasculine · el mesnoun/mes/

Month in Spanish is el mes. It is masculine: el mes. Este mes means this month. Month names stay lowercase.

Rent

Pago mil pesos al mes.
I pay a thousand pesos a month.
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How to pronounce mes

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mehs

/mes/

mehs. Short e. Soft final s. One clear syllable.

"Month" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el mesthe month

A calendar month.

este mesthis month

The current month.

el mes pasadolast month

The previous month.

el mes que vienenext month

Also el próximo mes.

al mesper month

Rent or pay al mes.

How to use mes in real life

  1. 1Rent

    Pago mil pesos al mes.

    I pay a thousand pesos a month.

    Al mes means per month.

  2. 2Plans

    Este mes viajo a Lima.

    This month I travel to Lima.

    Este mes for the current month.

  3. 3Looking back

    El mes pasado llovió mucho.

    Last month it rained a lot.

    Mes pasado is last month.

Mistakes English speakers make with mes

Incorrect: La mes es corto.

Correct: El mes es corto.

Mes is masculine: el mes.

Incorrect: El Mes de Enero es frío.

Correct: El mes de enero es frío.

Keep mes and month names lowercase.

Good to know

Write enero, febrero, marzo in lowercase. Bills often show pago al mes for monthly fees.

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Talking about rent

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Cuánto pagas al mes?

    How much do you pay per month?

  2. You

    Ocho mil al mes.

    Eight thousand a month.

  3. ChatPal

    ¿Sube el mes que viene?

    Does it go up next month?

  4. You

    No. Este mes queda igual.

    No. This month it stays the same.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Month" in Spanish

Is mes masculine or feminine?

Masculine: el mes, un mes.

Are month names capitalized?

No. Write enero, febrero in lowercase.

How do I say last month?

El mes pasado.

How do I say per month?

Al mes.

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