Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say "Calendar" in Spanish: Calendario, Almanaque, and Agenda
Calendario · noun (masculine) · kah-len-DAH-ryoh
Calendar in Spanish is calendario, covering everything from wall calendars to digital scheduling apps. For a traditional wall or desk calendar, many speakers say almanaque. If you mean a personal planner or appointment book, the word is agenda. All three are masculine nouns except agenda, which is feminine.
Calendario is kah-len-DAH-ryoh, five syllables with the stress on the fourth. The d is soft, closer to the English th in 'the' than a hard d.
Marqué la fecha en el calendario para no olvidarla.
I marked the date on the calendar so I wouldn't forget it.
Calendar in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for calendar, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| calendario | calendar | kah-len-DAH-ryoh | Default, widely understood |
| almanaque | calendar | Traditional / wall calendar | |
| agenda | calendar | Planner / appointment book |
How Native Speakers Use Calendario
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Checking a date
¿Puedes mirar el calendario y decirme qué día cae Navidad este año?
Can you check the calendar and tell me what day Christmas falls on this year?
Calendario is the default word for any calendar format. The verb caer (to fall) is commonly used for dates landing on specific days.
Traditional wall calendar
Mi abuela todavía compra un almanaque nuevo cada enero.
My grandmother still buys a new wall calendar every January.
Almanaque often implies a printed calendar with images or sayings, particularly popular in rural areas and among older generations.
Personal planner
Tengo la reunión anotada en mi agenda del martes.
I have the meeting written down in my planner for Tuesday.
Agenda in Spanish means planner or schedule book — not the English sense of a meeting agenda (which is orden del día).
Digital calendar
Sincronicé mi calendario del teléfono con el de la computadora.
I synced my phone calendar with the one on my computer.
For digital calendars, calendario remains the standard word across all regions.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Calendario
Using agenda for a meeting agenda
Incorrect: El jefe mandó la agenda de la reunión.
Correct: El jefe mandó el orden del día de la reunión.
Agenda in Spanish typically means a planner or appointment book, not a list of topics for a meeting. The meeting agenda is el orden del día.
Wrong gender for calendario
Incorrect: La calendario está en la pared.
Correct: El calendario está en la pared.
Calendario is masculine, so it takes the article el, not la. The -o ending is a reliable clue for masculine gender in Spanish.
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Common Questions About Calendar in Spanish
- How do you say calendar in Spanish?
- The standard word is calendario (kah-len-DAH-ryoh). For a traditional printed wall calendar, you can also say almanaque. For a personal planner or appointment book, the word is agenda.
- What is the difference between calendario, almanaque, and agenda?
- Calendario is the broadest term covering any calendar format. Almanaque specifically refers to a printed wall or desk calendar, often with illustrations or daily sayings. Agenda is a personal planner or appointment book used to track meetings and tasks.
- Is calendario masculine or feminine?
- Calendario is masculine: el calendario. Like most Spanish nouns ending in -o, it takes masculine articles and adjectives. Its plural is calendarios.