30 de enero
January 30 in Spanish is 30 de enero.
This phrase refers to the thirtieth day of the third month of the year.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is constructed following the Spanish pattern of [day] + de + [month], meaning '30 of January'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the date in a sentence to mean 'on January 30th', you must include the definite article el before the number. Additionally, unlike English, the names of months in Spanish, such as enero, are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
Did you know?
- The word enero shares a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word yāna, which refers to a vehicle or a way of going.
Examples in context
- Hoy es el treinta de enero y vamos a celebrar mi cumpleaños en el restaurante.Today is the thirtieth of January and we are going to celebrate my birthday at the restaurant.
- Nos vemos el próximo sábado, el 30 de enero, para ir al concierto juntos.See you next Saturday, the 30th of January, to go to the concert together.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are checking their calendars.
- Javier¿Cuándo es la fiesta, Elena?When is the party, Elena?
- ElenaEs el 30 de enero.It is January 30.
- JavierPerfecto, yo puedo ir ese día.Perfect, I can go that day.
- Elena¡Genial! Te veo entonces, Javier.Great! I'll see you then, Javier.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, enero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
