Inklingo

julio

HOO-lee-oh/ˈxu.ljo/

julio means July in Spanish (seventh month of the year).

July

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A bright yellow sun shining intensely in a blue sky above a melting pink ice cream cone sitting on the ground, symbolizing the peak of summer.

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Mi familia viaja a la playa en julio.

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My family travels to the beach in July.

¿Recuerdas que el concierto fue el 15 de julio?

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Do you remember that the concert was on July 15th?

Julio es normalmente el mes más caluroso.

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July is usually the hottest month.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • a mediados de julioin mid-July
  • el mes de juliothe month of July
  • principios de julioearly July

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Words that translate to "julio" in Spanish:

july

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Which sentence correctly uses the Spanish word 'julio'?

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📚 Etymology

The name comes from the Latin word *Iulius* and was named in honor of the Roman general and dictator, Julius Caesar (Gaius Julius Caesar), who was born in this month.

First recorded: Adopted into Romance languages following the Roman calendar reform (Julian calendar) in 44 BCE.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: julhoItalian: luglioFrench: juillet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use 'el' before 'julio'?

Usually, no. If you are just saying 'in July,' use 'en julio.' You only use 'el' if you are specifying a date ('el 10 de julio') or if you are treating the month as a specific noun ('El julio de 2020 fue terrible').

¿Cómo se escribe 'July' en español?

Se escribe 'julio'. Remember to use the 'j' sound, which is pronounced like the English 'h' sound (HOO-lee-oh).