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enero

January

noun eh-NEH-roh Common
Time Months

Origin: From Latin Ianuarius, the month of Janus (the two-faced Roman god of beginnings).

Usage Note

Enero, like all months in Spanish, is written in lowercase unless it begins a sentence — a common error for English speakers. It takes no article when used with en (en enero, in January). The phrase a principios de enero means 'at the beginning of January.'

Examples

"Mi cumpleaños es en enero."

Natural Translation

My birthday is in January.

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