/ˈoj/

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Translation

today

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Word origin

From Latin hodie ('today'), a contraction of hoc die ('on this day').

Origin
Latin
Root
hodie

Examples

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Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

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I do not have time today, let us meet tomorrow.

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Nowadays people talk more by text than by phone.

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Today I met a very interesting person on the train.

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My mother has her birthday today and we are celebrating at home.

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My mother has her birthday today and we are eating together at home.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 11: hoy, tanto, papá and 6 more words.