How to Say “September First” in Spanish

primero de septiembre
/pɾimeɾo de sebtjembɾe/from spelling rules
September first in Spanish is primero de septiembre.

How does it change in a sentence?

When referring to the date in a sentence, the phrase is typically preceded by the definite article el, as in el primero de septiembre. In many Spanish-speaking regions, it is common and grammatically correct to use el uno instead of el primero when stating the date.

How do you pronounce it?

/pɾimeɾo de sebtjembɾe/

Did you know?

  • The word septiembre comes from the Latin word for 'seven'. In the early Roman calendar, the year began in March, making September the seventh month.
  • In Spanish, primero is the only date in the month that traditionally uses an ordinal number. For every other day, such as September second, Spanish uses cardinal numbers like dos.
  • In some Spanish-speaking countries, you might hear people say setiembre instead of septiembre. Both are considered correct, though the version with the 'p' is more common in formal writing.

Examples in context

  • Tenemos una reunión el primero de septiembre
    We have a meeting on September first
  • La conferencia es el primero de septiembre.
    The conference is on September first.
  • Vamos al cine el uno de septiembre.
    Let's go to the movies on September first.
  • El plazo para entregar el informe es el primero de septiembre.
    The deadline to submit the report is September first.
  • Cumplimos años el uno de septiembre.
    We have our birthdays on September first.
  • La clase empieza el primero de septiembre.
    Class starts on September first.
  • Mi cumpleaños es el primero de septiembre.
    My birthday is September first.
  • El contrato vence el primero de septiembre.
    The contract expires on September first.

Example conversation

Lucía and Alejandro are talking about their travel plans.

  1. Lucía

    ¿Cuándo vuelves de tus vacaciones, Alejandro?
    When do you return from your vacation, Alejandro?
  2. Alejandro

    Vuelvo el primero de septiembre.
    I return on September first.
  3. Lucía

    ¡Qué bien! Entonces podemos vernos pronto.
    That's great! Then we can see each other soon.
  4. Alejandro

    Sí, yo también quiero verte.
    Yes, I want to see you too.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, primero, septiembre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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