--- title: How to say the date and months in Spanish description: Learn how to say 'March' in Spanish and master the correct way to express dates. A clear and practical guide to understanding months and dates in Spanish. 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Knowing how to talk about events, holidays, and appointments is essential for communication. In this guide, you’ll learn how to say the months and how to correctly format and pronounce dates. 📆 By the end of this post, you'll have mastered the grammar, pronunciation, and structures needed to confidently discuss important dates, birthdays 🎉, and events in Spanish. ![March - Date in Spanish ](https://blog.soyguiri.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dates-months-in-spanish.gif?width=1138&height=700&name=dates-months-in-spanish.gif) ## 🗓️ **The 12 Months of the Year in Spanish** Here’s a simple list of the 12 months of the year in Spanish. You'll see that many of them look similar to their English equivalents, making them easier to remember. ## 📝 Learn the Pronunciation of the Months in Spanish **Click on the 🔊 button to hear the pronunciation of each month.** | Month (English) | Month (Spanish) | Audio 🔊 | Example Sentence | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | January | enero | 🔊 Listen | El año nuevo empieza en enero. *The new year begins in January.* | | February | febrero | 🔊 Listen | El amor se celebra en febrero. *Love is celebrated in February.* | | March | marzo | 🔊 Listen | Las flores empiezan a crecer en marzo. *Flowers start to bloom in March.* | | April | abril | 🔊 Listen | La primavera está en su máximo esplendor en abril. *Spring is at its peak in April.* | | May | mayo | 🔊 Listen | El día de la madre se celebra en mayo. *Mother's Day is celebrated in May.* | | June | junio | 🔊 Listen | El verano comienza en junio. *Summer begins in June.* | | July | julio | 🔊 Listen | Las vacaciones escolares comienzan en julio. *School vacations start in July.* | | August | agosto | 🔊 Listen | Hace mucho calor en agosto. *It's very hot in August.* | | September | septiembre | 🔊 Listen | El colegio empieza en septiembre. *School starts in September.* | | October | octubre | 🔊 Listen | Halloween se celebra en octubre. *Halloween is celebrated in October.* | | November | noviembre | 🔊 Listen | El Día de los Muertos se celebra en noviembre. *Day of the Dead is celebrated in November.* | | December | diciembre | 🔊 Listen | La Navidad se celebra en diciembre. *Christmas is celebrated in December.* | ## [![test aprendizaje](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/144185739/interactive-186544130249.png)](https://blog.soyguiri.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLJra9Zt6CO%2FKMMq8U53%2FsaiNXjmHxfcDBvKgeQ7%2BRxHamsY33Hi1MGVPHjudVetKRjtTh0gQLf8inf%2FS7E6zWL6FYqvvYJD3odU54XlWI0wVAPKn%2BmjgYSJLgbRV6KXJBTxpR8WWkofe3XeGNFdi6fIX0AQpdA8eCYqmE20XKs7LxYEWzjiXaFsENlpJ88Zi5G1TmKwkl63pymoszELVmVYA%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=186544130249&portalId=144185739) ## 📅 **How to Write and Say Dates in Spanish** If you’re used to the date format in English, get ready for a change. Spanish-speaking countries follow a **DD/MM/YYYY** date format. For example: **5th March 2024** →  **5 de marzo de 2024** ### 📘 **How to Write the Date in Spanish** The general formula for dates in Spanish is: **\[Day\] + "de" + \[Month\] + "de" + \[Year\]** **Examples:** **5 de marzo de 2024 → 5th March 2024**   **23 de abril de 2023 → 23rd April 2023** **1 de enero de 2024 → 1st January 2024**   🗣️ **How to Ask and Talk About Dates in Spanish**   📅  If you want to know today’s date, you can ask: **¿Qué fecha es hoy?** – **What’s today’s date?** 🎉  To ask when something will happen, you can say: **¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?** – **When is your birthday?** **¿Cuándo es la fiesta?** – **When is the party?** ## 🗣️ **How to Say When Events Happen** To say when something will happen, you use the preposition **“el”** before the date: **La reunión es el 10 de marzo.** – The meeting is on the 10th of March. **La fiesta es el 15 de abril.** – **The party is on the 15th of April.** **Mi cita es el 2 de mayo.**– **My appointment is on the 2nd of May.** **[![CTA - aprendizaje - Grande](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/144185739/interactive-186525945034.png)](https://blog.soyguiri.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKqmXupSyfUmuMTPWsa0MOof36PhJbGXLMW5WssX3RsXyVmOO9QXclyJkiSFYuQgXh7SIFSb5Mq5ewr6jQsnbcSPE70DEdanF3P%2FITfzTMRYnJl7YRaiZz3kuRrtMTH23hFqZdsZhhpJbQ5X%2FUkAKiElH6mqjnrNR983lzvA%2Bde2QESNsauCDC3qufLkYkcJKUTY8X464Ka2SMYxOwMqpmmYA%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=186525945034&portalId=144185739)** 📝 **Grammar Tips for Dates in Spanish** #### **1️⃣ Use "Ser" to Talk About Dates and Events** When we state the date or talk about events, we use **"ser"** **Hoy es 15 de marzo.** – **Today is 15th March.** **La reunión es el 10 de marzo.** – **The meeting is on 10th March.** #### **2️⃣ Use "Estar" to Talk About the Current Day (Temporal State)** To describe the current day or the current point in time, we use **"estar"**. **Estamos a 15 de marzo.** – **We are at (today is) 15th March.** **Estamos en marzo.** – **We are in March.** #### **3️⃣ No Ordinals (1st, 2nd, 3rd) for Dates** In English, we use 1st, 2nd, 3rd, but in Spanish, you only use 👉 [cardinal numbers](https://blog.soyguiri.com/numbers-in-spanish): **1, 2, 3, 4, 5…**   The only exception is for the first of the month, which can be written as: **1 de marzo** or **primero de marzo** ### **4️⃣ Articles: Use "el" for Dates** When talking about an event on a specific date, use **“el”** before the date. For example: **La reunión es el 5 de mayo.** – **The meeting is on the 5th of May.** ## 📚 **Common Mistakes to Avoid** 🚫 **Don’t Capitalise the Months**: Month names are written in lowercase unless they start a sentence. 🚫 **Don’t Use Ordinals (1st, 2nd, 3rd)**: In Spanish, you just use numbers like **1, 2, 3** for dates. 🚫 **Don’t Use the Wrong Date Format**: Always use **DD/MM/YYYY** instead of the US format. ### 🌟 Time to practice: With these tips, audios, and tricks, you’ll never confuse your Spanish dates again. Start practicing and take your Spanish to the next level! 💪✨   > [Ver esta publicación en Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4DjbaVSKi3/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) > > [Una publicación compartida de SoyGuiri ☀️ - The real way to learn Spanish. 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