Setiembre (en. September)

/seˈtiembre/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Month of the year that follows August and precedes October.
The rainy season begins in September.
En setiembre comienza la temporada de lluvias.
Month associated with the beginning of autumn in many regions.
The leaves of the trees begin to fall in September.
Las hojas de los árboles comienzan a caer en setiembre.
Month in which several national holidays are celebrated in different countries.
Independence Day is celebrated in September in many places.
El día de la independencia se celebra en setiembre en muchos lugares.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'septem', which means 'seven', as it was the seventh month of the ancient Roman calendar.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rainy September
It refers to a September with a lot of rainfall.
setiembre lluvioso
changes in September
It refers to the seasonal variations that occur in this month.
cambios en setiembre

Related Words

October
Month that follows September.
octubre
August
Month that precedes September.
agosto
Autumn
Season of the year in which September falls in the northern hemisphere.
otoño

Slang Meanings

Month of national holidays
In September, there are many national holidays in Latin America.
En setiembre hay muchas fiestas patrias en América Latina.
Beginning of spring (in the southern hemisphere)
In September, the arrival of spring is celebrated in the southern hemisphere.
En setiembre se celebra la llegada de la primavera en el hemisferio sur.