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Lynda S · 12-16-2008, 10:13 AM

My Spanish grammar books tell me that days of the week and months of the year are not capitalized in Spanish. However, a native Spanish speaker who just proofread a manuscript for me told me that they SHOULD be capitalized.

What's right?

Nadia D · 12-16-2008, 10:22 AM

From Real Academia Espa�ola:

Casos en que no debe usarse la may�scula inicial

Los nombres de los d�as de la semana, de los meses y de las estaciones del a�o: lunes, abril, verano. Solo se escriben con may�scula cuando forman parte de fechas hist�ricas, festividades o nombres propios: Primero de Mayo, Primavera de Praga, Viernes Santo, Hospital Doce de Octubre.

Lynda S · 12-16-2008, 10:52 AM

Gracias, Nadia. As� que entre los mismos nativos existe confusi�n.

Hebe · 12-16-2008, 01:19 PM

I totally agree with Nadia !!

Ana Mar�a · 01-09-2009, 09:25 PM

�Definitivamente! No van con may�scula ni los d�as de la semana ni los meses del a�o a menos que sean comienzo de oraci�n.

walterzev · 01-10-2009, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynda S

Gracias, Nadia. As� que entre los mismos nativos existe confusi�n.

No, no existe confusi�n. Tu amigo est� equivocado.

12-16-2008, 10:13 AM	#1
Lynda S Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 14 Rep Power: 129	Capitalization My Spanish grammar books tell me that days of the week and months of the year are not capitalized in Spanish. However, a native Spanish speaker who just proofread a manuscript for me told me that they SHOULD be capitalized. What's right?

12-16-2008, 10:22 AM	#2
Nadia D Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 745 Rep Power: 449	Re: Capitalization From Real Academia Espa�ola: *Casos en que no debe usarse la may�scula inicial* Los nombres de los d�as de la semana, de los meses y de las estaciones del a�o: lunes, abril, verano. Solo se escriben con may�scula cuando forman parte de fechas hist�ricas, festividades o nombres propios: Primero de Mayo, Primavera de Praga, Viernes Santo, Hospital Doce de Octubre.

12-16-2008, 10:52 AM	#3
Lynda S Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 14 Rep Power: 129	Re: Capitalization Gracias, Nadia. As� que entre los mismos nativos existe confusi�n.

12-16-2008, 01:19 PM	#4
Hebe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caracas- Venezuela Posts: 1,207 Rep Power: 3586	Re: Capitalization I totally agree with Nadia !! __________________ Hebe ♥ ♫ Truly, my dear young friends, you are a chosen generation. I hope you will never forget it. Gordon B. Hinckley

01-09-2009, 09:25 PM	#5
Ana Mar�a New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rosario Age: 35 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 14	Re: Capitalization �Definitivamente! No van con may�scula ni los d�as de la semana ni los meses del a�o a menos que sean comienzo de oraci�n.

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