Lumi KidsMonths of the Year in Spanish for Kids (With Audio)
Good news for English-speaking families: most Spanish months look like the English ones (abril, agosto, octubre), so your child can read them almost at once. What is new is the sound. Here are the twelve months with their English meanings, a "say it" guide and Lumi's audio, then birthdays, seasons and two ways to practice.
The months of the year in Spanish, with audio
| Spanish | English | Say it | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| enero | January | eh-NEH-roh | |
| febrero | February | feh-BREH-roh | |
| marzo | March | MAR-soh | |
| abril | April | ah-BREEL | |
| mayo | May | MAH-yoh | |
| junio | June | HOO-nyoh | |
| julio | July | HOO-lyoh | |
| agosto | August | ah-GOHS-toh | |
| septiembre | September | sehp-TYEHM-breh | |
| octubre | October | ohk-TOO-breh | |
| noviembre | November | noh-BYEHM-breh | |
| diciembre | December | dee-SYEHM-breh |
Spanish writes the months with a small letter; you will see both septiembre and setiembre. Voices: Lumi (AI-generated voice).
The stressed syllable is in capitals: febrero is feh-BREH-roh. Three sounds stand out: j in junio and julio is a breathy h (HOO-nyoh), z in marzo sounds like s in Latin American Spanish, and v in noviembre is close to a soft b.
Birthdays: the question every child wants to answer
- ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? (KWAHN-doh ehs too koom-pleh-AH-nyohs): "When is your birthday?"
- Mi cumpleaños es en julio. (mee koom-pleh-AH-nyohs ehs ehn HOO-lyoh): "My birthday is in July."
- Mi cumpleaños es el 9 de julio. "My birthday is July 9."
Make a family birthday list together: each person, each pet and each grandparent with their month in Spanish. Kids love finding out who has a birthday en diciembre.
Months and seasons
| Season | Spanish | Months (US, UK, Canada) |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | invierno (een-BYEHR-noh) | diciembre, enero, febrero |
| Spring | primavera (pree-mah-BEH-rah) | marzo, abril, mayo |
| Summer | verano (beh-RAH-noh) | junio, julio, agosto |
| Fall | otoño (oh-TOH-nyoh) | septiembre, octubre, noviembre |
A fun fact for older kids: in Argentina, Chile and other countries south of the equator, the seasons are the other way around, so diciembre is summer, as it is in Australia.
Two ways to practice the months
- Month of the day. On the first day of each month, say the new month at breakfast, ¡Hoy empieza octubre! ("October starts today!"), and let your child find one thing that belongs to it: pumpkins, snow, school, the beach.
- Year wheel. Draw twelve small pictures, one per month, and pin them in a circle. Point and say the months in order, then ask your child to find their birthday month.
Twelve words is a lot for a four-year-old; start with the current month and their birthday month. Seven- to nine-year-olds can take on the whole list, a few months at a time. For a realistic plan by age, see our guide to teaching your child Spanish at home.
Free months in Spanish worksheet (PDF)
Three pages: the twelve months with a say-it guide, a matching worksheet (Spanish to English) and a writing sheet. Free to print at home or in class.
Download the PDF: Months of the year in SpanishMore Spanish words for kids
- Days of the week in Spanish: a daily habit that goes well with the months.
- Numbers in Spanish: for dates and ages.
- Food in Spanish: a birthday needs a pastel.
- All Spanish words for kids.
Frequently asked questions
What are the months of the year in Spanish?
Enero (January), febrero (February), marzo (March), abril (April), mayo (May), junio (June), julio (July), agosto (August), septiembre (September), octubre (October), noviembre (November), diciembre (December).
Are months capitalized in Spanish?
No. Spanish writes the months with a small letter: Mi cumpleaños es en mayo. They only take a capital at the start of a sentence.
How do you say the date in Spanish?
Day first, then de and the month: el 5 de octubre is "October 5". The first day of a month is often said el primero de, especially in Latin America: el primero de mayo.
How do you say the seasons in Spanish?
Spring is primavera (pree-mah-BEH-rah), summer verano (beh-RAH-noh), fall otoño (oh-TOH-nyoh) and winter invierno (een-BYEHR-noh). In countries south of the equator, such as Argentina and Chile, December falls in summer.
Is it septiembre or setiembre?
Both spellings are accepted. Septiembre is the more common one; setiembre follows the way many people say it.
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