Spanish Conversation · Level 101
60 words
Spanish word
vencimiento
Pronunciation
IPA/benθiˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounexpiration date
Example
¿Cuál es el vencimiento de este boleto?
What is the expiration date of this ticket?
More examples
La fecha de vencimiento de mi tarjeta es en marzo.
The expiration date of my card is in March.
Core concept
Expiry or due date shown on tickets, invoices, contracts, and perishable items.
Common phrases
fecha de vencimiento
expiration date
Similar words
fecha límite: Last day to submit work, an application, or required materials.
plazo: Fixed time period allotted to complete a task or administrative procedure.
fecha de pago: Date when a payment is scheduled to be made.
expiración: Moment when validity or effectiveness comes to an end.
Definition in Spanish
Fecha límite en que termina la validez o se cumple una obligación; aplica a vencimientos de pagos, contratos o productos.
Word origin
Derived from vencer (from Latin vincere) plus -miento, originally referring to the date when a right or obligation is fulfilled or a validity period expires.
Usage tips
- For goods Spanish also uses fecha de caducidad, but for invoices and contracts the usual collocation is fecha de vencimiento.