今天几号？
jīntiān jǐ hào?
What's the date today · trad. 今天幾號？
今天几号？ (Jīntiān jǐ hào) is a common question used to ask what the date of the month is today. It's a straightforward way to inquire about the current day's number.
What does 今天几号？ (jīntiān jǐ hào?) mean?
今天几号？ (jīntiān jǐ hào?) means “what's the date today” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “today what date?”
When to use it
Neutral and appropriate for all everyday situations. A common reply would be to state the number, such as 五号 (wǔ hào), meaning “the 5th.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “JEEN-tyen jee HOW?” The first syllable of 几 is a rising tone, and 号 is a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 今天星期几？jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?What day of the week is it today?
- 今天几月几号？jīntiān jǐ yuè jǐ hào?What month and date is it today?
- 明天几号？míngtiān jǐ hào?What's the date tomorrow?
Examples
今天几号？我们去公园吧！
jīntiān jǐ hào? wǒmen qù gōngyuán ba!
What's the date today? Let's go to the park!
请问，今天几号？
qǐngwèn, jīntiān jǐ hào?
Excuse me, what's the date today?
今天是十号。
jīntiān shì shí hào.
Today is the 10th.
Pro tip: The character 号 (hào) specifically refers to the date of the month, not the day of the week or the year. To answer, just say the number followed by 号, like 三号 (sān hào) for “the 3rd.”
Related phrases
现在几点？ · What time is it now今天星期几？ · What day is it today你有时间吗？ · Do you have time
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