How to Say ‘What is the date today?’ in Spain Spanish
¿cuál es la fecha de hoy?
💬 Usage Tip: Question format is similar to other 'which' questions using 'cuál'.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Often asked in settings like schools or when planning events.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Cuál
Which
Used to ask about specific information among options.
¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?
What is your phone number?
es
is
Third person singular form of 'ser', indicating identity or description.
Esta es mi camisa.
This is my shirt.
la
the
Definite article for feminine singular nouns.
La mesa está limpia.
The table is clean.
fecha
date
Specific day of the month.
La fecha del examen es el lunes.
The date of the exam is on Monday.
de
of
Shows belonging or relation.
El color de la camisa es azul.
The color of the shirt is blue.
hoy
today
Refers to the current day.
Hoy es martes.
Today is Tuesday.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
cuál
[kwal]
which
Used to ask about one or more things from a definite set.
¿Cuál es tu color favorito?
Which is your favorite color?
es
[es]
is
The third person singular of the verb 'to be'.
Él es muy amable.
He is very kind.
la
[la]
the
Definite article used to specify something already mentioned.
La casa es grande.
The house is big.
fecha
[FE-cha]
date
A particular day of the month, sometimes identified in terms of adjustments or significance.
La fecha de hoy es importante.
Today's date is important.
de
[de]
of
Expresses the relationship between a part and a whole.
El libro de historia es interesante.
The history book is interesting.
hoy
[oy]
today
On or in the course of this present day.
Hoy es el mejor día.
Today is the best day.
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