hoy
/ˈoi/
The Spanish word for today is hoy. 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 phrase refers to the current day and is used as an adverb. The words hoy and hoy día can also function as nouns meaning today.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase el día de hoy is a more formal or bureaucratic way to express today compared to the simple hoy. In Latin America, hoy día is commonly used in both formal and informal situations.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈoi/
Did you know?
- The word día comes from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'heaven' or 'sky'.
- While hoy día means 'today', it is frequently used in Latin America to mean 'nowadays' or 'currently'.
Examples in context
- Va a nevar hoy.It'll snow today.This sentence shows how to use hoy when talking about the weather.Tatoeba #1069648 by hayastan, translation #593253 by CK
- Hoy veré a Tom.I'll see Tom today.This sentence shows how to use hoy when talking about future plans.Tatoeba #3564771 by ficion, translation #3330092 by CK
- Ese día es hoy.That day is today.This sentence shows how to use hoy to identify a specific day.Tatoeba #10205222 by Shishir, translation #10205231 by DJ_Saidez
- Hoy es mi cumpleaños.Today is my birthday.
- Quería discutir con ustedes el asunto importante que nos ocupa en el día de hoy.I wanted to discuss with you the important matter that concerns us today.
- Hoy día quiero pasar tiempo con mi familia.Today I want to spend time with my family.
- Entregaremos el informe financiero hoy.We will deliver the financial report today.
- Hoy por hoy, nuestra empresa lidera el mercado.Today, our company leads the market.
- 1859 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing their plans for the day.
- Javier¿Qué quieres hacer hoy, Sofía?What do you want to do today, Sofía?
- SofíaHoy quiero ir al parque.Today I want to go to the park.
- JavierMe parece una idea genial.That sounds like a great idea to me.
- SofíaEntonces, ¡vamos ahora mismo!Then, let's go right now!
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.
