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Spanish Phrase

Nuestro aniversario es el 21 de abril.

/nwesˈto a.niβerˈsjo es el ˈβein̞.ti ˈu.no de aˈβɾil/
Meaning"Our anniversary is on April 21st."
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Meaning

The sentence tells the listener that the speaker’s (or a couple’s) anniversary falls on the twenty‑first of April. It is a straightforward statement of a specific date.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need to inform someone of the exact day you celebrate a personal milestone—whether it’s a wedding, dating, or any other anniversary.

Grammar Breakdown

Nuestroaniversarioesel21deabril.

1

Nuestro

Possessive adjective agreeing in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

2

aniversario

Masculine noun meaning ‘anniversary’; takes the article ‘el’.

3

es

Third‑person singular of the verb SER, used for identity or definition.

4

el 21 de abril

Standard way to express a calendar date in Spanish: article + day number + de + month (months are not capitalized).

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Cuándo es vuestro aniversario?

When is your anniversary?

Nuestro aniversario es el 21 de abril.

Our anniversary is on April 21st.

B

Common Mistakes

  • Nuestro aniversario está el 21 de abril.

    Use SER (es) for defining a date, not ESTAR.

  • Nuestro aniversario es el 21 de Abril.

    Months are not capitalized in Spanish.

  • Nuestros aniversario es el 21 de abril.

    Possessive adjective must agree with the singular noun.

Alternatives

  • Nuestro aniversario cae el 21 de abril.

    Our anniversary falls on April 21st.

  • Celebramos nuestro aniversario el 21 de abril.

    We celebrate our anniversary on April 21st.

  • El 21 de abril es nuestro aniversario.

    April 21st is our anniversary.

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Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking countries, anniversaries are often marked with a family dinner, a small party, or a romantic outing. The month name is written in lowercase (abril), and it’s common to use the verb ‘caer’ (to fall) when talking about dates, e.g., ‘cae el 21 de abril.’