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How to write the date in Spanish?

How to write the date in Spanish?

How to write the date in Spanish? Learn how to write the date in Spanish, the rules used, the different Spanish date formats and exercises to practice and write.

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By Marta Díaz on Thursday, March 13, 2025

If you are starting to study Spanish in Spain, you have surely noticed that the way to write the date is different, especially if you are from the United States. The fact is that 03/04/2025 can have two interpretations, it all depends on the country you are in!

That's why Enforex wants to help you write the date correctly in Spanish. Don't miss it and keep reading so you don't miss anything.

Spanish date format

At the beginning, it is important to keep in mind that the way to write the date in Spanish is different from the way it is done in English, especially in the United States. In English, the most common format is month / day / year. However, in Spanish, the correct structure is day / month / year.

For example, 03/10/2025 could be:

Different ways to write the date in Spanish

Depending on the context, you can find several ways to write the date in Spanish correctly.

The full form with prepositions is very common in written and formal texts. For example:

While the numeric format (day/month/year) is the most common in many contexts:

We also find the abbreviated format in words which, although less common, is also valid:

spanish date format

Common mistakes and tips

If you still have doubts about how to write the date in Spanish, we leave you some tips and common mistakes that you can avoid if you must write the date in any document in Spanish.

Do not confuse the numerical order. Remember, if you see 12/11/2025 in Spanish it is interpreted as November 12, 2025, while in the United States it would mean December 11, 2025. However, you will not have any doubts if the day in the calendar is greater than 12, since it is not possible to have a month 21 or 19.

Write lowercase letters for months. In Spanish, the names of the months are not capitalized (marzo, agosto, diciembre), unlike in English (March, August, December). So, when writing the date in Spanish, remember to always write the months in lowercase as well.

Don't forget the Spanish preposition “de” in the full form of writing the date. Thus, in Spanish we say 22 January 2025, not “22 January 2025”.

Exercises to write the date in Spanish

Do you dare to test everything you have learned with this Enforex article? Here are several dates for you to write down for yourself. Can you guess them all?

Answers: 3 de marzo de 2022 / 15 de julio de 2020 / 1 de diciembre de 1995 / 25 de octubre de 2018 / 7 de abril de 2003 / 30 de noviembre de 2011 / 9 de septiembre de 2024 / 22 de junio de 1997 / 25 de julio de 1968

Remember, the correct format for writing the date in Spanish is day / month / year. Months are always written in lowercase in Spanish and the use of prepositions is indispensable. Practice and do exercises like the one above to avoid confusion with the American format.

Now that you know how to write the date correctly in Spanish... all you must do is practice!

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