el cuatro de julio
/el kwatɾo de xuljo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the fourth of July" is translated into Spanish as el cuatro de julio.
This phrase refers to the date of the United States Independence Day holiday.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, dates are expressed using ordinal numbers for the first of the month (el primero de…), but for all other days, including the fourth, the cardinal number is used.
Did you know?
- While julio is the name of the month, it is also used in Spanish as a scientific unit of energy, borrowed from the English physicist James Prescott Joule.
- Spanish speakers in some Latin American countries may refer to the holiday as el día de la independencia de Estados Unidos rather than just the date.
- The name julio in Spanish is a distant relative of the English name 'Julius', both originating from the Latin 'iūlius'.
Examples in context
- Aquí en España, no celebramos el Cuatro de Julio, pero me encanta conocer más sobre las tradiciones en Estados Unidos.Here in Spain, we do not celebrate the Fourth of July, but I love learning more about the traditions in the United States.
- Celebraremos el cuatro de julio con fuegos artificiales.We will celebrate the fourth of july with fireworks.
- Celebraremos el cuatro de julio en la playa.We will celebrate the fourth of july at the beach.
- El cuatro de julio es un día festivo.The fourth of july is a holiday.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing upcoming holiday plans.
- Daniel¿Tienes planes para el cuatro de julio?Do you have plans for the fourth of july?
- LucíaSí, voy a una fiesta con mis amigos.Yes, I am going to a party with my friends.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! Yo también quiero celebrar ese día.That's great! I want to celebrate that day too.
- LucíaDeberías venir con nosotros, Daniel.You should come with us, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuatro, de, el, julio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
