August
August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It consists of 31 days and is typically a warm summer month in the Northern Hemisphere.
Ejemplos
3 de 5We usually go to the beach for a week in August.
We usually go to the beach for a week in August.
The international summit is scheduled to begin this August.
The international summit is scheduled to begin this August.
I can't wait for my August birthday party!
I can't wait for my August birthday party!
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Remember that 'August' starts with 'Au', the chemical symbol for gold, like the golden sun in the middle of summer.
Quiz rápido
My sister is getting married ____ August.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: in
Ejemplos
We usually go to the beach for a week in August.
everydayWe usually go to the beach for a week in August.
The international summit is scheduled to begin this August.
formalThe international summit is scheduled to begin this August.
I can't wait for my August birthday party!
informalI can't wait for my August birthday party!
Data collection for the climate study was completed during August.
academicData collection for the climate study was completed during August.
Please submit your quarterly reports before the August deadline.
businessPlease submit your quarterly reports before the August deadline.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
dog days of August
the hottest and most sultry days of the summer
August bank holiday
a public holiday in the UK at the end of August
an August wedding
a marriage ceremony taking place in August
Se confunde a menudo con
The adjective 'august' (pronounced aw-GUST) means majestic or respected, whereas 'August' (the month) is pronounced AW-gust.
Augustus was a Roman Emperor; August is the month named after him.
Notas de uso
Always capitalize the first letter of August because it is a proper noun. It is most commonly used with the preposition 'in' when referring to when something happens.
Errores comunes
Some learners forget to capitalize the letter 'A' or mistakenly spell it as 'Agust' without the second 'u'.
Truco para recordar
Remember that 'August' starts with 'Au', the chemical symbol for gold, like the golden sun in the middle of summer.
Origen de la palabra
Named in honor of Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor, in 8 BC.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western countries, August is the primary month for school holidays and family summer vacations.
Quiz rápido
My sister is getting married ____ August.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: in
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