Dates
Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 2.1.2
Giving the Date
Basic structure
- The day comes first in Spanish dates.
- The format is:
- day + de + month + de + year
- The months are always in lowercase.
Days of the month
- The days are from 1 to 31.
- Use cardinal numbers for the days (uno, dos, tres, etc.).
Months
- Spanish months are:
- enero, febrero, marzo, abril, mayo
- junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre, noviembre, diciembre
- Months begin with a lowercase letter.
- Remember to use de before and after the month when saying dates.
Years
- Always put 'de' before the year.
- Say the year as a whole number.
- Use cardinal numbers for years (dos mil veinticuatro).
Examples
- El examen es el tres de abril de dos mil veinticuatro.
- The exam is on 3rd April 2024.
- La Navidad es el veinticinco de diciembre.
- Christmas is on 25th December.
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