día memorable
/dia memoɾable/from spelling rules
The English phrase "memorable day" is translated into Spanish as día memorable.
The phrase is used to describe a day that is worth remembering or significant.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective memorable follows the noun día. Because día is a masculine noun, you use the masculine indefinite article un to say "a memorable day" (un día memorable). If you wish to make the phrase plural to saymemorable days," both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending (días memorables)."
How do you pronounce it?
/dia memoɾable/
Did you know?
- The word día shares an ancient root with the Latin word for 'sky' or 'heaven', because the passage of time was originally tracked by the movement of the sky.
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase un día para el recuerdo to describe a 'memorable day', literally meaning 'a day for the memory'.
- In Spanish, there is a distinction between día as a 'memorable day' and jornada, which refers to the actual duration of work or travel within that day.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué ocurrió durante ese día memorable?What happened on that memorable day?This sentence is useful for asking about events that occurred during the día memorable.Tatoeba #972960 by Shishir, translation #972097 by sacredceltic
- El día inolvidable de mi graduación quedará en mi memoria para siempre.The unforgettable day of my graduation will stay in my memory forever.
- Pasamos un día para el recuerdo en la playa con amigos.We had a memorable day at the beach with friends.
- Fue un día memorable para nosotros.It was a memorable day for us.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are looking at wedding photos.
- SofíaMira esta foto, fue un día memorable.Look at this photo, it was a memorable day.
- JavierTienes razón, no olvidaré nunca esa fiesta.You are right, I will never forget that party.
- SofíaTodos se veían muy felices ese día.Everyone looked very happy that day.
- JavierSí, realmente fue un día memorable.Yes, it really was a memorable day.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries día, memorable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
