Spanish Conversation · Level 27
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Spanish word
fecha
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfetʃa/
Meaning
- feminine noundate
Example
La fecha del concierto es el sábado.
The date of the concert is Saturday.
More examples
¿Cuál es la fecha de nacimiento de tu hijo?
What is your son's date of birth?
Core concept
Circled day on a calendar grid.
Common phrases
fecha de nacimiento
date of birth
fecha límite
deadline
fecha de caducidad
expiration date
Similar words
día: Represents one day on the calendar as a single 24-hour span.
cita: Indicates a prearranged meeting set for a specific day and time.
hora: Marks a particular hour and minute within the day.
calendario: Displays months, weeks, and days in a chart used for organizing dates.
Definition in Spanish
Día concreto del calendario que sirve para identificar el momento en que tiene lugar, comienza o se celebra un suceso; también la indicación escrita de ese día en documentos y papeles.
Word origin
From Latin facta, the past participle of facere 'to do', originally meaning 'a thing done' and later extended to indicate the day when that action took place.
Usage tips
- Spanish normally writes numeric dates day/month/year, so 5/4 is commonly 5 April rather than May 4 in U.S. usage.
Related words
- fechardateverb
- fechadodatedadjective
- fechadordate stampnoun