How to Say ‘January first’ in Spain Spanish
Primero de enero
pree-ME-ro de e-NE-ro
[pree-ME-ro de e-NE-ro]
💬 Usage Tip: Note the use of 'Primero' for the first of the month.
🇪🇸 In Spain: The start of the New Year is celebrated with 12 grapes for good luck at midnight.
Phrase Breakdown
Primero
[pree-ME-ro]
first
Coming before all others in time or order.
El primero en llegar gana un premio.
The first to arrive wins a prize.
de
[de]
of
Expresses the relationship between a part and a part.
Un vaso de agua.
A glass of water.
enero
[e-NE-ro]
January
The first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
Enero es conocido por sus frías temperaturas.
January is known for its cold temperatures.
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