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How to Say "What's the date today" in Spanish
Learn to ask 'What's the date today?' in Spanish with this essential phrase for daily conversations.
¿Qué fecha es hoy?
keh FEH-chah es oyneutral
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Use this when you need to know the current date, like when filling out a form or planning an event. It's a straightforward question for everyday situations.
Alternatives
- ¿A cómo estamos hoy?This is a more colloquial way to ask, common in some regions.
- ¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?This is a slightly more formal phrasing, also perfectly correct.
Ways to get it wrong
Using 'qué' instead of 'cuál' for 'which'
While 'qué' can sometimes translate 'what', for asking 'which date' or 'which number', 'cuál' is often preferred.
Confusing 'fecha' with 'día'
'Fecha' specifically means date, while 'día' means day. You want to know the date, not just the day of the week.
A small cultural note
In many Spanish-speaking countries, dates are written day-month-year (e.g., 15/03/2023). Be mindful of this when reading or writing dates.
Frequently asked
how to say what day is it today in spanish
To ask what day of the week it is, you would say '¿Qué día es hoy?'. This is different from asking for the specific date.
what is the difference between que fecha es hoy and cual es la fecha de hoy
Both phrases mean 'What is the date today?' and are generally interchangeable. '¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?' is sometimes considered slightly more formal.
how to answer what date is it today in spanish
You would answer by saying 'Hoy es [day] de [month] de [year]'. For example, 'Hoy es 15 de marzo de 2023'.
