How to Say ‘August second’ in Mexican Spanish
El dos de agosto
el dohs deh ah-GOHS-toh
[el dohs deh ah-GOHS-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Use ordinary numbers for dates: el dos, not "second". Only the 1st is often said as el primero.
Phrase Breakdown
El dos
el dohs
The second
Dates use regular numbers, so 'dos' means the second. Say 'el DOHS'.
La clase empieza el dos.
Class starts on the second.
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.
dos
[dohs]
two
The number two, used for counting or quantities.
Necesito dos boletos, por favor.
I need two tickets, please.
de agosto
deh ah-GOHS-toh
of August
'De agosto' blends into 'deh-a-GOHS-toh'.
Viajo en agosto.
I travel in August.
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.
agosto
[ah-GOHS-toh]
August
The eighth month; months are not capitalized in Spanish.
Mis vacaciones son en agosto.
My vacation is in August.
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