What does hoy in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word hoy in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use hoy in Spanish.

The word hoy in Spanish means today, today, as of today, as of today, as of today, from today on, from now on, today, before today, until today, even today, by tomorrow, from now on, by tomorrow, as of today, until today, until today, today, today, today, at the present time, you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours, today it's [+ noun], the youth of today, today's, the youth of today, don't leave till tomorrow what you can do today., Don't leave till tomorrow what you can do today., on this very day, we don't have all day!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word hoy

today

adverbio (el día que estás viviendo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Hoy no llueve.
It won't rain today.

today

adverbio (tiempo actual)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Hoy las comunicaciones pasan por internet.
Today communications are via the Internet.

as of today

expresión (hasta la fecha)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
A día de hoy, solamente dos personas han visitado mi página web.
As of today, only two people have visited my website.

as of today

locución adverbial (formal (hasta el día de hoy)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
A fecha de hoy, la fábrica ha producido más de diez millones de automóviles.
To date, the factory has produced more than ten million automobiles.

as of today, from today on, from now on

locución adverbial (desde hoy)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La gasolina será más costosa a partir de hoy.
Gas will be more expensive starting today.

today

locución adverbial (a esta fecha)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Al día de hoy todavía no recibimos noticias de él.
Today we still haven't had any news from him.

before today, until today

expresión (hasta hoy)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Antes de hoy, nunca había probado la comida hindú.
Until today I had never tried Indian food.

even today

locución adverbial (incluso hoy)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Aun hoy día faltó al trabajo.
Even today she didn't come to work.

by tomorrow

locución adverbial (durante ese periodo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Yo termino la tarea de hoy a mañana, no te preocupes.

from now on

locución adverbial (a partir de hoy)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
De hoy en adelante no te vuelvo a prestar dinero.

by tomorrow

locución adverbial (de un día para otro)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
De hoy para mañana te respondo la pregunta.

as of today

locución adverbial (desde ahora)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Desde hoy, usaremos el nuevo programa.
We will use the new program as of today.

until today

expresión (hasta el momento)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
No conocía el amor hasta el día de hoy.
I did not know love until today.

until today

locución adverbial (antes de este día)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Nunca había visto a mi padre enfadado hasta hoy.
I had never seen my father upset until today.

today

locución adverbial (coloquial (actualmente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Hoy día iremos al teatro.
Today we will go to the theater.

today

locución adverbial (actualmente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Hoy en día, es común que los niños usen computadoras en lugar de cuadernos en la escuela.
These days, it is common for children to use computers instead of notebooks at school.

today

(ya)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hoy mismo me reuniré con Juan.
I'm going to have a meeting with Juan today.

at the present time

locución adverbial (coloquial (actualmente)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Hoy por hoy debemos cuidar las finanzas.
For the time being we must take care of finances.

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

expresión (solidaridad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Te ayudaré: hoy por ti, mañana por mí.
I will help you. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.

today it's [+ noun]

expresión (ser el turno de algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Hoy toca ensalada y mañana toca pizza.

the youth of today

locución nominal masculina plural (la juventud actual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

today's

(de este día)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
De todas las fiestas, la de hoy fue la mejor.

the youth of today

locución nominal masculina plural (la infancia actual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

don't leave till tomorrow what you can do today.

locución verbal (no postergar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si no dejara para mañana lo que se puede hacer hoy, todo sería distinto.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The best advice my professor gave me was don't put off til tomorrow what you can do today.

Don't leave till tomorrow what you can do today.

expresión (no postergues)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Aprovecha bien el tiempo, no dejes para mañana lo que puedes hacer hoy.

on this very day

locución adverbial (justo hoy)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Precisamente hoy es el cumpleaños de Malena.
It's Malena's birthday today.

we don't have all day!

expresión (date prisa) (exclamation)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Sal ya de la ducha; que es para hoy.
Hurry up with your shower, we don't have all day!

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