Hoy en día, la mayoría de la gente usa su teléfono para comprar en vez de visitar tiendas físicas.
English: Nowadays, most people use their phones for shopping rather than visiting actual stores.
hoy en día /ˈoɪendˈia/ · adverb · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "nowadays".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- nowadays
- Translation
- hoy en día
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adverb
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| Dictionary form | hoy en día |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + hoy en día
- Examples
- A menudo necesitamos hoy en día.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Hoy en día los niños pasan más tiempo en línea que jugando en los parques de su barrio.
English: Children nowadays spend more time online than playing in their local parks.
Hoy en día es común trabajar desde casa al menos unos días.
English: Nowadays, it is common to work from home for at least a few days.
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