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Mi cumpleaños es en octubre.
A1My birthday is in October.
El día de la Hispanidad se celebra el 12 de octubre.
A2Hispanic Day is celebrated on October 12th.
Las temperaturas suelen bajar drásticamente a finales de octubre.
B1Temperatures usually drop drastically towards the end of October.
💡 Grammar Points
Months are Masculine
All months in Spanish, including octubre, are treated as masculine nouns, even though you usually don't need to put 'el' before them.
No Capital Letters Needed
Unlike English, Spanish months generally do not start with a capital letter unless they are the very first word of a sentence.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Capitalizing the Month
Mistake: "Vamos a viajar en Octubre."
Correction: Vamos a viajar en octubre. (Months are lowercase in Spanish.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Talking about dates
To say 'on October 5th,' use 'el 5 de octubre.' You need 'el' (the) before the number when talking about a specific date.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: octubre
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses the Spanish word 'octubre'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'octubre' the tenth month if its name means 'eight'?
The Roman calendar originally began in March, making 'octubre' the eighth month. When January and February were added to the beginning of the year, 'octubre' became the tenth month, but the name stuck!
Do I need to use 'el' (the) before 'octubre'?
Usually, no. If you are just talking about the month in general, you say 'en octubre' (in October). You only need 'el' if you are specifying a date, like 'el 12 de octubre' (October 12th).