🇪🇸 Spanish

febrero

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

el febrero

February

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febrero
/el feˈβɾeɾo/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say febrero in Spanish?

IPA
/el feˈβɾeɾo/

How do you pronounce febrero in Spanish?

febrero is pronounced /el feˈβɾeɾo/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

El febrero pasado fue muy frío y nevó durante todo el mes.

Last February was very cold and it snowed throughout the entire month.

El febrero próximo será importante porque tenemos que planificar nuestro viaje.

Next February will be important because we have to plan our trip.

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Why is it masculine?

Febrero is masculine because it derives from the Latin "Februarius (mensis)," where "Februarius" is a masculine adjective modifying the understood masculine noun "mensis" (month). The masculine gender was retained when the word evolved into Spanish, following the pattern of other month names derived from Latin masculine forms.

What is the Spanish word for February?

The Spanish word for February is el febrero — masculine.

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