Hello guys,
I know there are lots ways to write it. For example:
*November 2; 2 November; November 2nd; November the 2nd; the second of November; 2nd November* etc.
In your experience, what’s the most common way to write and say it in the US?
And also,
\- Would you use **‘on’** or would you leave it out both in speaking and writing? As in *‘I was born (on) Nov 2’* or *‘I head out (on) Nov 2’*?
\- Would you use **‘nd’** in writing? As in ‘*Today is November 2nd’*?
\- Would use **‘the’** both in writing and speaking? As in ‘*Today is November (the) 2nd’* or *‘Today is (the) 2nd’*?
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you taking the time to answer this question.
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With no other context, November 2nd.
Typically I would write November 2nd.
I was born on November 2nd.
Today is the 2nd, or today is November 2nd.
write it, i’d use 11/2.
Speaking it, Today is November 2nd
Depends on the context.
A quick note to myself? 11/2. Just stating the date? November 2nd.
Whether or not “on” gets dropped depends on how it flows in the sentence.
“When’s Dave’s birthday?”
“It’s November 2nd.”
Versus…
“*On* November 2nd, the Cubs ended their World Series drought.”
Written: November 2 or November 2nd.
Spoken: November 2nd
Abbreviated: Usually 11/2 (opposite of how most of the world does it), 02NOV2022 is also a common format in some workplaces to remove any ambiguity.
I was born on November 2nd
Usually no “The”. November 2nd, not November the 2nd.
Written: Either November 2 or November 2nd, depending on context.
Spoken: “I’m leaving on November 2nd.”
In both written and spoken, you could say it with or without “on,” but with “on” sounds more correct to my mind (particularly in writing).
You wouldn’t typically use “the” if you’re using the month — I don’t think it’s strictly wrong, but it comes across as somewhat overly formal. But you *would* use “the” if you’re not specifying the month. “Today is the 2nd” would be common.
I would use 2Nov or 2Nov2022 for written, and verbally say “Second of November” or “November Second”. Using “the” before the number feels like a flourish, it’s unnecessary to use but not inappropriate.
If you’re talking about an event, it is appropriate to say “on November Second”
I wouldn’t use the “nd” suffix but again, I write it as 2Nov where that doesn’t fit. In the context you used “November 2nd” is fine.
“BDay, 2Nov” is the same as “Birthday on November the 2nd”. All your examples are appropriate and correct, mostly down to personal choices and context.
>In your experience, what’s the most common way to write and say it in the US?
written: November 2, Nov. 2, or 11/2
spoken: “November second” or, if November is a given, “the second” (example: “she’s going to be here on the second”)- never (imo) “the second of November.” to me that sounds like you’re doing an impression of a wedding invitation.
>Would you use ‘on’ or would you leave it out both in speaking and writing? As in ‘I was born (on) Nov 2’ or ‘I head out (on) Nov 2’?
either
>Would you use ‘nd’ in writing? As in ‘Today is November 2nd’?
no, usually just when speaking
>Would use ‘the’ both in writing and speaking? As in ‘Today is November (the) 2nd’ or ‘Today is (the) 2nd’?
wouldn’t use “the” this way in speaking or writing. only when the month is excluded, like my previous example. “the second.”
Depends on what country I’m in at the time.
November 2nd, 11/02/22.
I would write “November 2”.
I would say “November second” or “November two”.
ISO 8601 defines the correct date format; 2022-11-02
but in real life, I would usually say “November Second”. If I’m writing it, I’ll either use ISO-8601 or if I’m filling out a form whichever format it wants.
For notes for myself I’ve gotten used to day/month/year, but when I’m writing something for Americans month/day/year”
> Would you use ‘on’ or would you leave it out both in speaking and writing? As in ‘I was born (on) Nov 2’ or ‘I head out (on) Nov 2’?
I personally tend to keep the on
>Would you use ‘nd’ in writing? As in ‘Today is November 2nd’?
yes
>Would use ‘the’ both in writing and speaking? As in ‘Today is November (the) 2nd’ or ‘Today is (the) 2nd’?
I personally would usually say “today is November 2nd”, but “today is the 2nd”
I would write “November 2” or “11/02.” I would say, “November second.”
November 2nd
NOV 2
November 2nd
November 2, 2022
Said “November second” (without a ‘the’ usually)
If the context is one that the month is known then I’ll say the ‘the’… “on the second”
Military, and I write 02NOV2022
Anything I need to date today will get a big ole 11/2/22
In writing, default to month/day/year or month/day.
Speaking, it’s personal preference and varies. I’d say November 2nd
I’m fond of “the twooth of November.”
I’d write the date as 02 November 2022 and say it’s the 2nd of November. The most common way of writing the date would probably be 11/2/2022.
I prefer writing it like 2022-11-02. But most would use 11/2 or 11/2/22. Speaking it would be November second or the second of November.
Written, it could equally be “November 2” or “November 2nd.”
Spoken, it would always be “November second.”
My personal record keeping I use “11.2”. Nov. 2nd or November 2nd also works.
The “on” is optional, depending on context. Writing “nd” Is something I sometimes do but usually won’t. The use of “the” sounds formal and is something I’d rarely use.
I would say the following:
* I was born **on** November second.
* I head out **on** November second
* Today is the second. (The month is assumed since most people know what month it is.)
Writing it depends on context:
* Casual messaging like email or text: November 2
* Formal article/paper/blog post: November second
2022-11-02, Nov. 2, or November 2 are my typical ways of writing it out.
Spoken, I’d say “November Second.” To better answer your questions
* Spoken, I’d more likely omit the “on.” In writing, probably somewhat more likely to use “on,” but still omit.
* For dates, I don’t typically use the ordinal abbreviations. If I am using it, it’s for consistency purposes (ie someone else wrote part of it and I’m just adding on).
* Likelier to leave it out than in in both cases.
“November 2nd”. In a less casual or business setting, one might say “Eleven-two”.
2022-11-02
iso 8601 for life.
The second day, this bright and crisp month of November.
I’d write todays date “11/2/2022” and say it “November 2nd, 2022”. Taking out the year if I’m only talking about the date. On is used depending on if it flows with the sentence, ie his birthday is *on* November 2nd instead of his birthday is November 2nd, I almost never use “the” though.