primero de abril
/pɾimeɾo de abɾil/from spelling rules
April first in Spanish is primero de abril.
This phrase is used to refer to the first day of the month of April.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Latin America, it is common to use el uno de abril instead of el primero de abril.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the phrase in a sentence, it is common to include the definite article el at the beginning.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾimeɾo de abɾil/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Unlike English, months in Spanish (like abril) are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
Did you know?
- While English speakers prank their friends on primero de abril, many Spanish speakers reserve their jokes for December 28, the Día de los Santos Inocentes.
- The word abril is believed to have roots linked to the Ancient Greek goddess Aphrodite.
Examples in context
- La fecha límite para presentar los informes es el primero de abril.The deadline to submit the reports is April first.
- Mi cumpleaños es el primero de abril.My birthday is on April first.
- La cita es el primero de abril.The appointment is on April first.
- El festival empieza el primero de abril.The festival starts on April first.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing a deadline for a project.
- Mateo¿Cuándo es la entrega del proyecto?When is the project deadline?
- MaríaEs el primero de abril, Mateo.It is on April first, Mateo.
- Mateo¡Eso es muy pronto!That is very soon!
- MaríaSí, tenemos mucho que hacer.Yes, we have a lot to do.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abril, de, primero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
