[Solution] Exercise 1.9: Spanish Months
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Months of the Year in Spanish
Fill in the blanks with the months of the year in Spanish and in the correct order.
a.
(January)
b.
febrero ✓
(February)
c.
marzo ✓
(March)
d.
abril ✓
(April)
e.
mayo ✓
(May)
f.
junio ✓
(June)
g.
julio ✓
(July)
h.
agosto ✓
(August)
i.
septiembre ✓
(September)
j.
octubre ✓
(October)
k.
noviembre ✓
(November)
l.
diciembre ✓
(December)
Complete Spanish Months Reference
First Half of Year
Second Half of Year
Seasons in Spanish
Las Estaciones
- Primavera:
- Verano:
- Otoño:
- Invierno:
Hemisphere Differences
Remember:
Regional Differences
In Southern Hemisphere Spanish-speaking countries (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay), seasons are reversed from Northern Hemisphere.
Grammar Notes
Using Months in Spanish
Important rules:
Month Usage Rules
- Capitalization: Months are written in lowercase
- Gender: All months are masculine
- Articles: Generally no articles needed with months
- Prepositions: Use "en" for "in" (en enero = in January)
Common Expressions
Useful phrases:
Time Expressions with Months
- En enero: In January
- El próximo mes: Next month
- El mes pasado: Last month
- Este mes: This month
- Todos los meses: Every month
Memory Strategies
Learning Spanish Months
Effective techniques:
Learning Tips
- Cognates: Most months similar to English
- Seasonal Groups: Learn by seasons
- Pronunciation: Practice rolling R's in febrero, marzo
- Calendar Practice: Use Spanish calendar daily
- Song/Rhyme: Create memory aids for sequence
