�Cu�ndo es tu cumplea�os?

Learning Objectives Ask someone when their birthday is using the phrase '¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?'. State their own birthday using the structure 'Mi cumpleaños es el [número] de [mes]'. List all twelve months of the year in Spanish. Count from 1 to 31 in Spanish to state the day of the month. Correctly write dates in Spanish following the 'día de mes' format. Recognize and understand when someone else states their birthday in Spanish. Who doesn't love a birthday party? 🎂 Let's learn how to ask our new friends in Spanish when we can celebrate their special day! In this lesson, you will master how to ask for and give birthday dates in Spanish. We will learn the months of the year, numbers up to 31, and the special formula for saying d...

TermDefinitionExample El cumpleañosThis means 'birthday'. It's a compound word from 'cumplir' (to complete) and 'años' (years).Mi cumpleaños es en julio. La fechaThis word means 'the date'. You use it to talk about any specific day on the calendar.¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy? (What is today's date?) Los meses del añoThe months of the year. In Spanish, the months are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.enero, febrero, marzo, abril, mayo, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre, noviembre, diciembre. Los números cardinalesThese are the counting numbers (one, two, three). You use them for the day of the month.uno, dos, tres, ..., veinte, veintiuno, ..., treinta, treinta y uno. El número ordinal 'primero'This is an ordinal nu...

The Spanish Date Formula el [número] de [mes] To state a date in Spanish, you always say 'the [day number] of [month]'. For example, to say 'October 10th', you would say 'el diez de octubre'. The word 'de' is like 'of' and is essential. Using the Verb 'Ser' Mi cumpleaños es... When stating your birthday, you use the verb 'ser' (to be) in its 'es' form. You are saying 'My birthday is...'. This is a permanent characteristic of you. Asking the Question ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? This is the most common and friendly way to ask 'When is your birthday?'. 'Cuándo' means 'when', 'es' means 'is', and 'tu' is the informal 'yo...