hoy
/ˈoi/
The English word "today" is hoy in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists hoy día and el día de hoy.
Meaning: on the current day (adv)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| hoy | /ˈoi/ |
| hoy día | /ˌoi ˈdia/ |
| el día de hoy | /el ˌdia de ˈoi/ |
The most common and widely used word for today in Spanish is hoy.
Which one should you use?
While hoy refers specifically to the current 24-hour period, hoy día is often used to mean "nowadays" or "in this day and age".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
El día de hoy is a more formal or emphatic way to say "today" compared to the simple hoy. This version is an elevated option used in formal contexts like written texts, official speeches or legal documents.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈoi/
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Examples in context
- Va a nevar hoy.It'll snow today.Tatoeba #1069648 by hayastan, translation #593253 by CK
- Hoy veré a Tom.I'll see Tom today.Tatoeba #3564771 by ficion, translation #3330092 by CK
- Ese día es hoy.That day is today.Tatoeba #10205222 by Shishir, translation #10205231 by DJ_Saidez
- Hoy es un día importante.Today is an important day.
- El día de hoy nos encontramos aquí para discutir el futuro de nuestra empresa.Today, we gather here to discuss the future of our company.
- En el presente día, se firmarán los contratos correspondientes.On this very day, the corresponding contracts will be signed.
- Hoy día hace mucho calor.Today is very hot.
- Los jóvenes, hoy en día, están más interesados en la tecnología.Young people, nowadays, are more interested in technology.
- 1859 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about their plans in the morning.
- Daniel¿Qué vas a hacer hoy?What are you going to do today?
- ElenaHoy tengo que trabajar mucho.Today I have to work a lot.
- DanielEs una lástima, Elena.That is a shame, Elena.
- ElenaSí, pero terminaré pronto.Yes, but I will finish soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “today” translations and entries hoy, hoy día, el día de hoy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, día, el, hoy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
