How to Say ‘The draw is today!’ in Spain Spanish
¡Hoy es el sorteo!
oy ehs ehl sor-TEH-oh
[oy ehs ehl sor-TEH-oh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: The draw is on 22 December, and schoolchildren sing the winning numbers live on TV all morning. Many workplaces and bars leave it on in the background.
Phrase Breakdown
¡Hoy es
oy ehs
Today is
The 'h' is silent, so 'Hoy es' sounds like 'OY-es'.
Hoy es lunes.
Today is Monday.
Words in this phrase
Hoy
[oy]
Today
Referring to the present day.
Hoy es un buen día para empezar de nuevo.
Today is a good day to start anew.
es
[ehs]
is
A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.
«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.
Working here is very family-like.
el sorteo!
ehl sor-TEH-oh
the draw!
'Sorteo' is the lottery draw. Stress 'sor-TE-o'.
El sorteo es en diciembre.
The draw is in December.
Words in this phrase
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
sorteo
[sor-TEH-oh]
draw
The event where lottery numbers or prizes are picked at random.
El sorteo empieza a las nueve.
The draw starts at nine.
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