Spanish Conversation · Level 34
75 words
Spanish word
dato
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdato/
Meaning
- masculine nouninformation
Example
Necesito ese dato para tomar una decisión.
I need that information to make a decision.
More examples
En la reunión, ella dio un dato clave.
At the meeting, she gave a key piece of information.
Core concept
Single data point from an observation or measurement.
Common phrases
dato personal
personal data
dar un dato
give a piece of information
dato confidencial
confidential data
Similar words
información: Organized or reported information forming a coherent message or explanation.
hecho: An event or circumstance that actually happened.
detalle: A small, specific piece of information about something.
noticia: Newly reported information about a recent event.
Definition in Spanish
Unidad concreta de información sobre un hecho o una observación, usada para describir, medir o analizar algo.
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin datum 'something given', via learned use to mean a single item of information.
Usage tips
- Spanish treats dato as a countable noun (datos for multiple facts), so translate with care because English data is often uncountable.