primero de agosto
/pɾimeɾo de aɡosto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "August first" is translated into Spanish as primero de agosto.
In Spanish, the day is mentioned before the month.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word primero is the masculine ordinal number used for the first day of the month. When referring to the specific date in a sentence, it is common to include the definite article el before the phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾimeɾo de aɡosto/
Did you know?
- While primero is used for the first of the month, Spanish speakers use the cardinal number uno for every other day, such as dos de agosto or tres de agosto.
- August is often associated with la canícula, a period of intense heat that usually peaks around the first of the month in many Spanish-speaking countries.
- In Spain, the dates in August are often viewed as the height of vacaciones, where many businesses and shops close entirely for several weeks.
Examples in context
- La conferencia se llevará a cabo el primero de agosto.The conference will take place on August first.
- Los resultados estarán disponibles a partir del día primero de agosto.The results will be available starting on August first.
- Vamos a celebrar tu cumpleaños el uno de agosto.We're going to celebrate your birthday on August first.
- La fiesta es el día primero de agosto.The party is on August first.
- Anoche llegué de vacaciones, fue el primero de agosto.I arrived from vacation last night, it was August first.
- Mi cumpleaños es el primero de agosto.My birthday is August first.
- La fiesta es el primero de agosto.The party is August first.
- Empezamos el curso el primero de agosto.We start the course on August first.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing their summer vacation plans.
- Alejandro¿Cuándo empieza tu viaje, Lucía?When does your trip start, Lucía?
- LucíaEmpiezo el primero de agosto.I start on August first.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Yo también viajo en agosto.Great! I am also traveling in August.
- LucíaEntonces, ¡nos vemos pronto!Then, see you soon!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
