Inklingo

mensual

men-SWAL/menˈswal/

mensual means monthly in Spanish (occurring or payable once a month).

monthly

Also: once a month
Adjectivem or fA2
Argentina/Uruguay
A small stack of utility bills being placed into a wooden mailbox.

📝 In Action

Tengo que pagar el alquiler mensual hoy.

A1

I have to pay the monthly rent today.

La revista mensual tiene artículos muy interesantes.

A2

The monthly magazine has very interesting articles.

El equipo tiene una reunión mensual para revisar los objetivos.

B1

The team has a monthly meeting to review the goals.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cada mes (every month)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • pago mensualmonthly payment
  • salario mensualmonthly salary
  • cuota mensualmonthly fee

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "mensual" in Spanish:

monthly

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: mensual

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'the monthly subscription'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
mes(month)Noun
mensualidad(monthly payment/installment)Noun
mensualmente(monthly (as an action))Adverb
bimestral(every two months)Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'mensualis', which comes from 'mensis', meaning 'month'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: mensuelItalian: mensileEnglish: menstrual

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'mensual' change if there are multiple things?

Yes! If you are talking about more than one thing, it becomes 'mensuales'. For example: 'pagos mensuales' (monthly payments).

Is 'mensual' formal or informal?

It is neutral. You will see it in serious bank documents and use it when talking with friends about a magazine subscription.

What is the difference between 'mensual' and 'mensualmente'?

'Mensual' is an adjective used to describe a noun (e.g., a monthly report). 'Mensualmente' is an adverb used to describe an action (e.g., I pay monthly).