How to Say ‘January first’ in Mexican Spanish
El primero de enero
el pree-MEH-roh deh eh-NEH-roh
[el pree-MEH-roh deh eh-NEH-roh]
Phrase Breakdown
El primero
el pree-MEH-roh
The first
'pree-MEH-roh', with a single tapped 'r' like the 'tt' in American 'butter'. Mexicans usually say 'primero' rather than 'uno' for the first day of a month.
Pago la renta el primero.
I pay the rent on the first.
Words in this phrase
El
[el]
the (masculine singular)
Definite article used for masculine singular nouns; “demo” is treated as masculine in common Mexican Spanish.
El demo empieza con una pantalla de bienvenida.
The demo starts with a welcome screen.
primero
[pree-MEH-roh]
first
Means 'first' or 'before anything else.'
Es mejor Que preguntes primero y luego pidas la bebida.
It's better that you ask first and then order the drink.
de enero
deh eh-NEH-roh
of January
'deh eh-NEH-roh', with a soft tapped 'r'. Write 'enero' in lowercase.
Hace frío en enero.
It's cold in January.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common preposition meaning 'of' or 'from,' and sometimes used like 'for' in set phrases.
La salida de emergencia está allá.
The emergency exit is over there.
enero
[eh-NEH-roh]
January
The first month of the year.
Hace frío en enero.
It's cold in January.
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