Translation of Spanish word "el día" to English
el día
/el ˈdi.a/
Meaning
NounThe time when the Sun is above the horizon and it lights the sky.
How to use
El día ('day') ends in -a but is grammatically masculine: el día (plural: los días). Hoy en día — Nowadays.
🇬🇧 English
day
Example
Hoy es un día hermoso.
Today is a beautiful day.
El día tiene veinticuatro horas.
The day has twenty-four hours.
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Common phrases
- buenos días— good morning
- todo el día— all day
- hoy en día— nowadays / these days
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What does the Spanish word "el día" mean?▼
The Spanish word "el día" means "day" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Hoy es un día hermoso." (which translates as "Today is a beautiful day.").
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