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The meaning of the Spanish word "hoy" and how you use it

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hoy
(adv.) today
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Hoy no trabajo .
I don't work today.
Vamos a almorzar hoy .
Let's have lunch today.
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Egg Machacado, Authentic Mexican Cuisine
Gracias . Esto es todo por hoy .
Thank you. That is all for today.
The Geometric Shapes Song!
Hoy vamos a aprender las cuatro figuras geométricas .
Today we are going to learn the four geometric shapes.
Peru: The Spirit of Traveling
Lo que sea que necesites hoy está en Perú .
Whatever you need today is in Peru.
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hoy en día
(phrase) today; these days; nowadays
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La vida de hoy en día es muy estresante .
Today's life is very busy.
Hoy en día , la gente duerme menos horas .
These days people sleep fewer hours.
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All You Need to Know About Vaccines - Part 2 of 3
Pero , ¿ de verdad el sarampión es tan peligroso hoy en día , con nuestros avanzados sistemas sanitarios y nuevas tecnologías ?
But is measles really so dangerous nowadays, with our advanced health care systems and new technologies?
All You Need to Know About Vaccines - Part 2 of 3
Pero hoy en día , es justo asegurar que las vacunas no provocan autismo .
But nowadays, it is fair to assure that vaccines do not cause autism.
The Hottest Places on Earth
Pero , hoy en día hay otros lugares en la Tierra que han superado ese récord .
But, today there are other places on Earth that have surpassed that record.
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hoy
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) today
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Hoy es un día feliz .
Today is a happy day.
Hoy no es un buen día para salir .
Today is not a good day to go out.
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Sing and Learn: "Good Morning!"
Hoy es especial porque tú estás ,
Today is special because you're here,
Coconut and Flavor - A Way of Life
en un pequeño local donde hoy es su centro de operaciones
in a small locale that today is their center of operations
Tragedy in Colombian Soccer
Y hoy es un día lleno de tristeza para el fútbol colombiano .
And today is a day full of sadness for Colombian soccer.
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día...de...hoy
(phrase) (masc.) (sing.) today (lit. day of today)
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El día de hoy , puedo decir que tomé la decisión correcta .
Today I can say that I made the correct decision.
El día de hoy , todavía no me ha devuelto el libro .
As of today, he still has not returned the book to me.
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Storm Alert! Forecasting the Weather
específicamente para lo que resta del día de hoy lluvias y tormentas ,
specifically for what remains of today's rains and storms,
Meet Australian Animals with Lola
Bueno , esto fue todo en la Lolaventura del día de hoy .
Well, this was all in today's Lola adventure.
A Very Fast Weather Report
Referente al consejo del día de hoy , bueno , vamos a comenzar
In regards to the advice for today, well, we're going to begin
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hoy día
(phrase) today
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Hoy día debo trabajar hasta tarde .
Today I have to work late.
Hoy día iremos a visitar a mis tías .
Today we will go to visit our aunts.
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The Day of Indigenous Resistance
Tenemos que hoy día lamentar la muerte de muchos de nuestros jóvenes mapuches
We have to regret today the death of many of our young Mapuches
The Day of Indigenous Resistance
pero sin embargo hoy día queremos decirles de este escenario a los latifundistas del sur ,
but nevertheless today we want to tell them from this stage, to the landowners of the south,
The Day of Indigenous Resistance
Se dice que hoy día es el Día de la Raza , pero a nosotros es un día más que ,
It's said that today is Columbus Day, but to us it's one more day that,
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