How to Say ‘What is the date today?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿cuál es la fecha de hoy?
💬 Usage Tip: Use this question to practice conversational skills in various settings.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Discussing the date can lead to sharing significant cultural or personal events.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Cuál
Which
Used for asking about something specific or identifying information.
¿Cuál es tu dirección?
What is your address?
es
is
Third person singular present of 'ser', used for stating identity or attributes.
La puerta es grande.
The door is big.
la fecha
the date
Refers specifically to the calendar day, month, and year.
La fecha de hoy es 12 de junio.
Today's date is June 12.
de hoy
of today
Indicates that the question is about the current day.
El evento es hoy.
The event is today.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
cuál
[kwal]
which
Used to ask for information specifying something among a group.
¿Cuál camiseta prefieres?
Which shirt do you prefer?
es
[es]
is
Third person singular of ‘to be’ in present tense.
Ella es mi amiga.
She is my friend.
la
[la]
the
A definite article used before singular or plural nouns.
La casa es grande.
The house is big.
fecha
[FEH-cha]
date
A specific day of the month in a particular year.
Hoy es la fecha de mi cumpleaños.
Today is my birthday date.
de
[de]
of
Expresses relationship between part and a whole.
El libro de Jorge.
Jorge's book.
hoy
[oy]
today
The current day.
Hoy es un buen día.
Today is a good day.
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