Palabra Lexi · common words in Spanish
How to say "month" in Spanish
"Month" in Spanish is mes, pronounced MEHS (stress on the syllable in capitals). It is a masculine noun (el mes, plural los meses).
| Spanish | mes |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | MEHS |
| Meaning | month |
| Gender | masculine: el mes |
| Plural | los meses |
| Frequency | #122 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice. Gender and plural: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
How to pronounce mes
Mes is pronounced MEHS, in IPA /ˈmes/. Mes has one syllable, so there is no stress to place.
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Is mes masculine or feminine?
Mes is masculine, so it takes el (the) and un (a): el mes. The plural is los meses. The ending does not tell you the gender here, so learn the word together with its article: el mes.
Example sentences
El mes que viene
next month
Este mes ha sido muy ocupado.
This month has been very busy.
Este mes es muy ocupado.
This month is very busy.
How to remember mes
mes [MEHS] sounds like the English “mess”. Picture this:
A month of mess: the calendar page is doodled over by day 30 and proud of it.
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