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El año tiene doce meses.
A1The year has twelve months.
Voy a viajar por dos meses.
A1I'm going to travel for two months.
Los meses de invierno son muy fríos aquí.
A2The winter months are very cold here.
Han pasado varios meses desde que nos vimos.
B1Several months have passed since we saw each other.
💡 Grammar Points
Singular vs. Plural
'Meses' is how you say 'months' (more than one). The word for just one 'month' is 'mes'. Notice you add '-es' because the singular form 'mes' ends with a consonant.
Always a Masculine Word
'Meses' is a masculine word, so you'll always use masculine words like 'los', 'unos', or 'varios' with it. For example, 'los meses de verano' (the summer months).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the 'e'
Mistake: "Pasaron tres mess."
Correction: Pasaron tres meses. In Spanish, when a word ends in a consonant (like the 's' in 'mes'), you almost always add '-es' to make it plural. This makes it easier to pronounce.
⭐ Usage Tips
Talking About Duration
To say how long something lasts, you often use 'por' or 'durante' before 'meses'. For example, 'Estuve allí por tres meses' means 'I was there for three months'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: meses
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly says 'I need to wait for three months'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it 'meses' and not 'mess'?
In Spanish, when a word ends in a consonant (like the 's' in 'mes'), you almost always add '-es' to make it plural. It helps make the word easier to say clearly!
Do you capitalize the months of the year in Spanish?
Great question! Unlike in English, the names of the months are not capitalized in Spanish unless they are at the very beginning of a sentence. For example: 'Mi cumpleaños es en julio.'