Día (en. Day)

/ˈdi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Period of sunlight, between sunrise and sunset.
Today is a sunny day.
Hoy es un día soleado.
Each of the divisions of time into which the year is divided.
I'm counting the days until my vacation.
Cuento los días para mis vacaciones.
Time in which an occurrence or event takes place.
The day of her wedding was unforgettable.
El día de su boda fue inolvidable.

Etymology

From the Latin 'dies', which means 'day'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

day by day
daily, every day.
día a día
there isn't a day that...
an expression that indicates something always happens.
no hay día que...
counted days
refers to a limited time.
días contados

Related Words

dawn
the part of the night before dawn.
madrugada
afternoon
the period of the day that begins after the morning.
tarde
night
the part of the day when it is dark.
noche

Slang Meanings

To be in a good mood
Today I'm in a good mood, everything is going well.
Hoy estoy de buen día, todo me sale bien.
To have a heavy day
Today I've had a heavy day at work.
Hoy he tenido un día pesado en el trabajo.