febrero
“febrero” means “February” in Spanish (The second month of the calendar year).
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Febrero es el mes más corto del año.
A1February is the shortest month of the year.
Mi cumpleaños cae siempre en febrero.
A1My birthday always falls in February.
La reunión se pospuso hasta principios de febrero.
B1The meeting was postponed until the beginning of February.
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Which sentence uses 'febrero' correctly?
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This word comes from the Latin *Februarius*. It was named after *Februa*, an ancient Roman festival of purification and cleansing that took place around the 15th of the month.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I capitalize 'febrero' in Spanish?
No, generally you should not. Spanish capitalization rules are different from English; months, days of the week, and languages are kept lowercase unless they start a sentence or are part of a proper name (like 'Día de la Madre').
Is 'febrero' masculine or feminine?
'Febrero' is masculine. Although you rarely use an article with it, you would say 'el febrero' if necessary.