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agosto

ah-GOHS-toh

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August?The eighth month of the year

📝 In Action

Mis vacaciones de verano son siempre en agosto.

My summer vacation is always in August.

Agosto es un mes muy caluroso en el sur de España.

August is a very hot month in Southern Spain.

La matrícula para el curso se abre el primero de agosto.

Registration for the course opens on the first of August.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

a principios de agosto – at the beginning of August
a finales de agosto – at the end of August
el mes de agosto – the month of August

💡 Grammar Points

Months are Masculine

All months in Spanish are treated as masculine. If you need to use an article (like 'the'), use 'el': 'El agosto pasado fue increíble' (Last August was incredible).

No Capital Letters

Unlike English, Spanish months (like 'agosto') are not capitalized unless they are the very first word of a sentence.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Unnecessary Capitalization

Mistake: "Empezamos el curso en Agosto."

Correction: Empezamos el curso en agosto. (Remember: months are lowercase in Spanish.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Prepositions for Time

To say something happens 'in August,' use the preposition 'en': 'Viajo en agosto.' (I travel in August).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: agosto

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'agosto'?

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Word Family

agostado(scorched by the summer sun (adjective)) - adjective

agostar(to scorch/wither (verb, related to summer heat)) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to use 'el' (the) before 'agosto'?

Usually, no. If you are just stating the month, you don't need 'el': 'Viajo en agosto.' However, if you are talking about a specific August or qualifying the month with an adjective, you must use 'el': 'El agosto más caluroso de la historia.'