Mes (en. Month)
/mes/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Division of the year in which days are grouped.
December is the last month of the year.
El mes de diciembre es el último del año.
Each of the parts into which a year is divided.
There are twelve months in a year.
Hay doce meses en un año.
Period of time marked by a specific event.
Last month we celebrated his birthday.
El mes pasado celebramos su cumpleaños.
Etymology
From Latin 'mensis', which means month.
Common Phrases and Expressions
At the beginning of the month
Reference to the beginning of the month.
a principios de mes
At the end of the month
Reference to the end of the month.
a fin de mes
Vacation month
One-month vacation period.
mes de vacaciones
Related Words
Quarter
Three-month period.
trimestre
Week
Seven-day period.
semana
Year
Twelve-month period.
año
Slang Meanings
January as the start of the year.
January is always the month of new resolutions.
Enero siempre es el mes de los nuevos propósitos.
November in the context of festivities.
November is the month of skulls.
Noviembre es el mes de las calaveras.