Spanish Phrase
Junio viene después de mayo.
Meaning
This sentence states a simple chronological fact about the calendar. It uses the verb 'venir' (to come) to describe the sequence of time, which is a common and natural way to express order in Spanish.
When to use
Use this phrase when discussing the order of months, teaching the calendar, or clarifying dates in a conversation. It is a standard way to explain what follows a specific time period.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Juniovienedespués demayo
Lowercase Months
Unlike English, Spanish months like 'junio' and 'mayo' are lowercase common nouns.
Viene (Venir)
The verb 'venir' is used figuratively here to indicate chronological sequence.
Después de
This is a fixed prepositional phrase meaning 'after'. The 'de' is mandatory before the object.
🗨In Conversation
¿Sabes qué mes sigue a mayo?
Do you know which month follows May?
Sí, junio viene después de mayo.
Yes, June comes after May.
✕Common Mistakes
Junio viene después de Mayo.
In Spanish, months of the year are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
Junio viene después mayo.
The preposition 'después' must be followed by 'de' when it precedes a noun.
↔Alternatives
Después de mayo viene junio.
After May comes June.
Junio sigue a mayo.
June follows May.
Cultural Tip
While the order of months is the same globally, remember that in the Southern Hemisphere (like in Argentina or Chile), June marks the beginning of winter rather than summer. Also, Spanish calendars usually start the week on Monday (lunes).