This is the 3750th most frequent Catalan word.
agost
"Agost" means "August" (the eighth month of the year) in English.
The word 'agost' refers to the name of the month 'August' and is used to indicate a specific time period.
El mes d'agost és el més calorós de l'any.
The month of August is the hottest of the year.
Here, 'agost' is used to refer indirectly to the month itself, emphasizing its characteristic as a holiday period.
Agost és un bon moment per fer vacances.
August is a good time to take holidays.
In this sentence, 'agost' is preceded by the article 'L'' and refers to the month conversationally, signifying when something occurs.