Calendario (en. Calendar)
/kalendaɾjo/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
A set of days, weeks, and months that make up a year.
The school calendar starts in September.
El calendario escolar empieza en septiembre.
A tool that helps plan events and activities.
I always check my calendar so I don’t forget my appointments.
Siempre reviso mi calendario para no olvidar mis citas.
A method of counting time by dividing the year into months and days.
The Gregorian calendar is the most used in the world.
El calendario gregoriano es el más usado en el mundo.
Etymology
From the Latin 'calendarium', which means 'book of accounts', related to 'calendae', the days when debts were paid.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Lunar calendar
A system of calendars based on the phases of the moon.
calendario lunar
Academic calendar
A calendar that determines the important dates of the school year.
calendario académico
Mark on the calendar
To write down an event or activity in the calendar.
marcar en el calendario
Related Words
Date
A specific day in the calendar.
fecha
Month
A period of 30 or 31 days in the calendar.
mes
Year
A period of 365 days (or 366 in a leap year).
año
Slang Meanings
To be busy with many activities.
I’m swamped with the calendar this month.
Estoy a mil con el calendario este mes.
Referring to plans that cannot be changed.
That’s how the calendar is, there’s no going back.
Así está el calendario, no hay vuelta atrás.