primero de octubre
/pɾimeɾo de oɡtubɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "October first" is translated into Spanish as primero de octubre.
This phrase is used to denote the first day of the month of October.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may commonly hear El día primero de octubre. In Venezuela, the form El primero de octubre is common. In Spain, the most frequent way to say this date is El uno de octubre.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the date in a sentence, you must include the definite article el before the ordinal number. In many Spanish-speaking regions, it is both common and correct to use the cardinal number uno instead of the ordinal primero when stating the date, such as in el uno de octubre.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾimeɾo de oɡtubɾe/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the English word order (Month + Ordinal). Instead, always use the Spanish order of (Ordinal + de + Month). Do not say octubre primero.
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Examples in context
- Mi cumpleaños es el primero de octubre.My birthday is October first.
- La reunión es el primero de octubre.The meeting is October first.
- El curso comienza el primero de octubre.The course begins October first.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a deadline at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Cuándo vence el plazo, Sofía?When does the deadline expire, Sofía?
- SofíaEs el primero de octubre.It is October first.
- Alejandro¡Entonces tengo poco tiempo!Then I have little time!
- SofíaNo te preocupes, Alejandro.Don't worry, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, octubre, primero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
