Spanish Phrase
No, es el once de septiembre.
Meaning
This phrase is a direct correction used to clarify a specific date. In Spanish, dates are constructed using the cardinal number preceded by the definite article 'el' and followed by the month linked by the preposition 'de'.
When to use
Use this phrase when someone incorrectly identifies the date or asks for confirmation of a deadline, holiday, or appointment occurring on September 11th. It is appropriate for both formal and informal settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
No,eseloncedeseptiembre
Es (Ser)
The verb 'ser' is used to express time and dates. 'Es' is the third-person singular form.
El + Number
Unlike English which uses ordinal numbers like 'eleventh', Spanish uses cardinal numbers like 'once' (eleven) for all dates except the first.
Lower-case Months
In Spanish, months of the year are common nouns and are not capitalized.
🗨In Conversation
¿Es hoy el diez de septiembre?
Is today the tenth of September?
No, es el once de septiembre.
No, it is the eleventh of September.
✕Common Mistakes
No, es el once de Septiembre.
Months in Spanish are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
No, es once de septiembre.
Spanish requires the definite article 'el' before the number when stating the date.
No, es el undécimo de septiembre.
Spanish uses cardinal numbers (one, two, three) for dates, except occasionally for the first of the month (primero).
↔Alternatives
Hoy es el once de septiembre.
Today is the eleventh of September.
Cae el once de septiembre.
It falls on the eleventh of September.
Cultural Tip
In the Spanish-speaking world, dates are written in the format Day/Month/Year. While September 11th is widely known globally for US history, it also marks significant historical events in countries like Chile, so the context of the conversation may vary locally.