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Hoy for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: hɔɪ

What does Hoy really mean?

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Student: Can you tell me what "Hoy" means? I keep hearing it, but I'm not really sure what it means.

Teacher: Absolutely, "Hoy" is a Spanish word that means "today" in English. So, when someone says "Hoy" in Spanish, they're talking about the current day, just like when we say "today" in English. It's kind of like a way of saying "right now." Just like we have different words for different times like yesterday, today, and tomorrow, Spanish has "hoy" for today, "mañana" for tomorrow, and "ayer" for yesterday.

Student: Oh, I get it now! So, "hoy" is like saying "today" but in Spanish, right?

Teacher: Exactly! It's just like how "lunch" in English is "almuerzo" in Spanish. It's just a different language, but it means the same thing. So, when you're talking to someone who speaks Spanish and they say "hoy," you'll know they're talking about today.


Revised and Fact checked by Olivia Brown on 2023-11-12 12:55:01

Hoy In a sentece

Learn how to use Hoy inside a sentece

  • Hoy tengo clase de matemáticas a las 2 de la tarde.
  • Hoy vamos a celebrar el cumpleaños de mi hermana.
  • Hoy es un día soleado, así que podemos ir al parque.
  • Hoy tengo que ir al médico para mi chequeo anual.
  • Hoy es el primer día del mes, así que tengo que pagar el alquiler.

Hoy Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Hoy Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

Hoy Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.