Meses (en. Months)

/ˈmeses/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Periods of time that constitute a year, each lasting about 30 or 31 days.
The year has twelve months.
El año tiene doce meses.
Months are used to organize time and activities.
In July, many people go on vacation.
En julio, muchas personas van de vacaciones.
Months can have different names depending on the language.
January and December are important months.
Enero y diciembre son meses importantes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'mensis', which means 'month'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

months ago
Indicates that something occurred after a period of several months.
hace meses
in months
Refers to a time frame that is counted in months.
en meses
every three months
Indicates a quarterly frequency.
cada tres meses

Related Words

year
Period of 12 months.
año
week
Period of 7 days.
semana
day
Period of 24 hours.
día

Slang Meanings

Months of waiting
I waited months to receive the response.
Estuve meses de espera para recibir la respuesta.
A month and a bit
I traveled for a month and a bit around Europe.
Estuve un mes y pico viajando por Europa.