trigésimo primero
/tɾixesimo pɾimeɾo/from spelling rules
The phrase "thirty first" in Spanish is translated as trigésimo primero.
This phrase is an ordinal number used to describe the position of something that comes after the thirtieth item in a sequence.
How does it change in a sentence?
For example, you can say la treinta y primera vez to mean "the thirty first time".
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾixesimo pɾimeɾo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, using trigésimo primero in a casual setting might be perceived as being jokingly overly formal or pompous.
- The 'trigésimo' part of the phrase comes directly from the Latin 'trīgēsimus', which is the root of the English word 'trigesimal' used in mathematics.
- If you are describing a feminine noun, like 'la trigésima primera edición', the ending must change from 'o' to 'a' to match the gender, a rule that does not apply to English ordinals.
Examples in context
- Hoy es el treinta y primero de enero.Today is the thirty first of January.
- Voy a la fiesta el día treinta y uno.I'm going to the party on the thirty first.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are looking at a list of names.
- SofíaMira, Alejandro, estoy en el trigésimo primero puesto.Look, Alejandro, I am in thirty-first place.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Estás muy cerca del principio.That's great! You are very close to the beginning.
- SofíaSí, pero quiero subir más.Yes, but I want to go up further.
- AlejandroSeguro que lo logras la próxima vez.I'm sure you'll achieve it next time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries primero, trigésimo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
