13 de marzo
The phrase 'march 13' in Spanish is 13 de marzo.
This phrase is used to refer to the thirteenth day of the third month of the year.
What does it mean word for word?
The date follows a structure of [number] + de + [month], which literally translates to '[number] of [month]'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used in a sentence to indicate a specific date, the phrase is preceded by the definite article el, as in el 13 de marzo.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the English word order (Month + Day) such as marzo 13. Instead, always use the Spanish order of Day + Month.
Did you know?
- Spanish dates like 13 de marzo are never capitalized unless they start a sentence, unlike English dates where 'March' is always capitalized.
- Because the month is named after the god 'Mars', the word marzo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'martial', relating to military matters.
- In Spain, some people refer to the month of marzo as the 'month of the wind' due to the common arrival of strong gusts during this time.
Examples in context
- El trece de marzo de 2023The thirteenth of March, 2023
- Hoy es trece de marzo de 2023Today is the thirteenth of March, 2023
- ¿Sabías que hoy es trece de marzo?Did you know today is March 13?
- ¿Qué planes tienes para el trece de marzo?What are your plans for March 13?
- Mi cumpleaños es el 13 de marzo.My birthday is March 13.
- La reunión es el 13 de marzo.The meeting is on March 13.
- ¿Tienes planes para el 13 de marzo?Do you have plans for March 13?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a deadline for a project.
- Daniel¿Cuándo es la entrega del proyecto?When is the project deadline?
- LucíaEs el 13 de marzo.It is March 13.
- Daniel¡Qué poco tiempo nos queda!We have so little time left!
- LucíaSí, tenemos que trabajar mucho.Yes, we have to work a lot.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, marzo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
