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How to say "today" in Spanish
"Today" in Spanish is hoy, pronounced OY (stress on the syllable in capitals).
| Spanish | hoy |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | OY |
| Meaning | today |
| Frequency | #62 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice.
How to pronounce hoy
Hoy is pronounced OY, in IPA /ˈoi/. Hoy has one syllable, so there is no stress to place.
- H is silent.
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Example sentences
Hoy es lunes
Today is Monday
La cita es hoy.
The appointment is today.
Hoy llueve
it's raining today
"Today" in Spain and Latin America
Useful phrases
- hoy en día
nowadays - ¿Qué día es hoy?
What day is it today?
Regional words and roots: Diccionario de la lengua española (RAE). Spanish varies by region, so treat these as the most common patterns, not strict rules.
How to remember hoy
hoy [OY] sounds like the English “oy!”. Picture this:
«Oy!» shouts the calendar at dawn, tearing off yesterday's page itself.
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