Today’s Spanish word of the day is “hoy”.
It’s an adverb meaning “today”.
The word derives from a contraction of the Latin expression hoc die, meaning “on this day”.
Example sentences
Hoy hace mucho calor.
Today it’s very hot.
¿Qué planes tienes para hoy?
What plans do you have for today?
Hoy es mi cumpleaños.
Today is my birthday.
Hoy es lunes.
Today is Monday.
Hoy aprendí algo nuevo.
Today I learned something new.
Common phrases and expressions using the word “hoy”
Here are some common phrases and expressions using the word “hoy”:
- Hoy en día – Nowadays
- Hasta hoy – Until today
- Desde hoy – From today
- Hoy en la mañana – This morning
- Hoy en la tarde – This afternoon
- Hoy en la noche – Tonight