how do you say a date in English? like April 14?

Question

I am struggling with pronouncing English dates correctly as I am not a native speaker.
I notice there are different ways of saying a date, especially regarding the use of 'THE'. Can you help me?
1) April the fourteenth
2) April fourtheeth
3) fourteenth April
4) the fourteenth April
5) the fourteenth of April
6) fourteenth of April
Which one/ones are correct?

Answer 1

1), 2) and 5) are all correct in my opinion.

Answer 2

April fourteenth.....actually, numbers 1, 2, 5 and 6 are correct, but most people would say April fourteenth.

Answer 3

In the U.S.A., people rarely say "fourteenth of April" or "the fourteenth of April". You only hear it in a non-US country.

4/14 [in U.S.A.] = 14/4 [abroad] = April 14

1 is correct, but people in the U.S.A. tend not to say it that way.
2 is correct except the word is "fourteenth"
5 is correct
6 is correct

That leaves 3 & 4 incorrect

Answer 4

You will find, if you haven't already, that the English language is so full of contradictions and exceptions to the rules, that it is truly pitiful. I'm a native speaker and I still don't get it!!

I personally say "April fourteenth", but many people say "April the fourteenth" or "fourteenth of April"...I would say that's based on their age and geographic location. Each region of the United States has its own dialect and colloquilisms, as do most countries.

Good luck to you!!

Answer 5

The second way. April Fourteenth

Answer 6

all but 3 and 4

Answer 7

1. I would say.
2. April fourteenth I would say.
3. I wouldn't say this.
4. I wouldn't say this.
5. I would say this.
6. I would say this, but having "the" in front of it is better.

Answer 8

If someone in the US asks you, "What is the date today?" you would answer, "April 14th." It is not wrong to insert "the," it is just not necessary and may sound a little too formal. #4 and #6 are incorrect. Here's the tricky part--when you are in the US, we state dates by starting with the month, then the date. In England they start with the date, then the month. So in England you would say, "fourteen April." In the US it is "April 14th."

Answer 9

2 and 5 are both correct

Answer 10

1. is correct
2. is correct except for the missing "n" between the e and the t.
3. is not correct
4. is not correct
5. is correct
6. i´m not sure if it´s correct or not, i don´t think i ever say it like that, but who knows it just might be right