el primer día del mes
/el pɾimeɾ dia del mes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the first day of the month" is translated into Spanish as el primer día del mes.
This phrase refers to the specific date that marks the beginning of a calendar month.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of el (the), primer (first), día (day), del (of the) and mes (month).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to say el uno de (mes) when referring to the first day of the month. In many Latin American countries, particularly in Mexico and Central America, you will often hear the phrase el día primero de (mes).
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the first day of the month is the only date that can be referred to using an ordinal number, such as primero, rather than a cardinal number.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase el primero is used as shorthand to refer to the payment of rent or bills due at the start of the month.
- The word día shares an ancient Proto-Indo-European root with words meaning 'heaven' and 'sky'.
Examples in context
- Hoy es el primero de marzo.Today is the first day of March.
- Mañana será el primero de julio.Tomorrow will be the first day of July.
- El día uno de abril es festivo.The first day of April is a holiday.
- El plazo de entrega es el día uno de septiembre.The deadline is the first day of September.
- Vamos a reunirnos el uno de agosto.Let's meet on the first day of August.
- Siempre salen de viaje el uno de diciembre.They always leave for their trip on the first day of December.
- El primer día de mayo es nuestra fiesta nacional.The first day of May is our national holiday.
- Me mudaré el primer día de octubre.I will move on the first day of October.
- Celebramos el día primero de enero con una gran fiesta.We celebrate the first day of January with a big party.
- Ayer fue el día primero de marzo.Yesterday was the first day of March.
- Nos vemos el uno de junio en el parque.We'll meet on the first day of June in the park.
- El día uno de diciembre empiezan las festividades navideñas.The first day of December marks the beginning of the Christmas celebrations.
- El primer día del mes es lunes.The first day of the month is Monday.
- Tengo que pagar el alquiler el primer día del mes.I have to pay the rent on the first day of the month.
- Nos vemos el primer día del mes para celebrar.We'll see each other on the first day of the month to celebrate.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing their budget at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Cuándo vence la factura de la luz, Javier?When is the electricity bill due, Javier?
- JavierVence el primer día del mes.It's due on the first day of the month.
- LucíaEntonces debo tener el dinero listo.Then I must have the money ready.
- JavierSí, no olvides hacerlo.Yes, don't forget to do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, día, el, mes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
