今天是几号？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Day is it Today?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 今天是几号？
Pinyin: Jīntiān shì jǐ hào?
Pronunciation: jin1 tian1 shi4 ji3 hao4
English Translation: What day is it today?

Usage:

"今天是几号？ (Jīntiān shì jǐ hào?)" is a common phrase used to ask the date in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 今天是几号？
Pinyin: Jīntiān shì jǐ hào?
English: What day is it today?
Variations:

There are a few variations of "今天是几号？ (Jīntiān shì jǐ hào?)" that you may hear:

今天几号？ (Jīntiān jǐ hào?): A more informal way to ask the date.
请问今天是几号？ (Qǐngwèn jīntiān shì jǐ hào?): A more polite way to ask the date, using the honorific phrase "请问 (qǐngwèn)".
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "今天是几号？ (Jīntiān shì jǐ hào?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking the date to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "今天是几号？ (Jīntiān shì jǐ hào?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"今天 (jīntiān)" means "today".
"是 (shì)" is a verb that means "to be".
"几号 (jǐ hào)" means "what number".
When answering the question "今天是几号？ (Jīntiān shì jǐ hào?)", you can simply say the date. For example:

Chinese: 今天是八月八号。
Pinyin: Jīntiān shì bā yuè bā hào.
English: Today is August 8th.