16 de septiembre
September 16 in Spanish is 16 de septiembre.
The phrase refers to the sixteenth day of the ninth month of the year. It is composed of the number dieciséis (sixteen) and the month septiembre (September).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, dates use cardinal numbers like dieciséis rather than ordinal numbers like 'sixteenth' for all days except for the first day of the month. When the date is used as a subject or an object in a sentence, such as in the phrase 'It is September 16th', it is preceded by the masculine singular article el.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the celebration of 16 de septiembre includes the 'Grito', a traditional shout of independence that mimics the historic call to arms.
- Even though it is the ninth month, the name septiembre is a linguistic fossil from a time when it was actually the seventh month of the year.
- The word septiembre is a semi-learned modification, meaning scholars intentionally changed the spelling to align it with the Latin septembrem.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabías que hoy es el 16 de septiembre?Did you know that today is the 16th of September?
- Mi cumpleaños es el 16 de septiembre.My birthday is September 16th.
- La reunión será el 16 de septiembre.The meeting will be on September 16.
- No olvidamos el 16 de septiembre.We don't forget September 16.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans.
- María¿Cuándo es tu vuelo, Javier?When is your flight, Javier?
- JavierEs el 16 de septiembre.It is September 16.
- María¡Qué bien! Yo también viajo ese día.That's great! I am also traveling that day.
- JavierEntonces nos vemos en el aeropuerto.Then I will see you at the airport.
