Inklingo

septiembre

sep-tyem-breh/sepˈtjem.bɾe/

septiembre means September in Spanish (The ninth month of the year).

September

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Mi cumpleaños es en septiembre.

A1

My birthday is in September.

Las clases empiezan en septiembre en el hemisferio norte.

A2

Classes start in September in the Northern Hemisphere.

Septiembre es el mes de la primavera en Argentina.

B1

September is the month of spring in Argentina.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • el mes de septiembrethe month of September
  • a principios de septiembreat the beginning of September

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "septiembre" in Spanish:

september

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: septiembre

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the Spanish capitalization rule for months?

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👥 Word Family
septiembreño(relating to September (adjective))Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

The word comes directly from the Latin word *septem*, which means 'seven.' This is because September used to be the seventh month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added.

First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

English: SeptemberFrench: septembreItalian: settembre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need 'el' (the) before septiembre?

Generally, no. When talking about the month generally, just say 'en septiembre' (in September). You only use 'el' if you are specifying a date: 'el 15 de septiembre' (September 15th).