fecha de nacimiento
/ˌfet͡ʃa de naθiˈmjento/
The English phrase birthdate is translated into Spanish as fecha de nacimiento.
When you express a birthdate in Spanish, the day comes before the month. Additionally, you should use cardinal numbers rather than ordinal numbers to express the date.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌfetʃa de naθiˈmjento/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the birthday celebration is split into two events: the 'cumpleaños' party and the 'día del santo'. The latter celebrates the birthdate of the saint for whom the person is named.
- In Spanish, the word nacimiento can also refer to a 'nativity scene' or 'manger' used in Christmas decorations, rather than just the biological act of being born.
- The word fecha shares its roots with the English word 'fact', as both stem from the Latin 'facta', meaning 'things done'.
Examples in context
- La fecha de mi nacimiento es el 12 de enero de 1990.The date of my birth is January 12, 1990.
- Nací el 3 de noviembre de 1985.I was born on November 3, 1985.
- Mi fecha de nacimiento es el 20 de julio de 1978.My birthdate is July 20, 1978.
- Nací el 7 de marzo de 1995.I was born on March 7, 1995.
- Mi cumpleaños es el 10 de febrero.My birthday is on February 10.
- Cumplo años el 16 de agosto.I turn (age) on August 16.
- Voy a cumplir 25 años.I'm turning 25.
- 7 de marzoMarch 7th
- 12 de eneroJanuary 12th
- Necesito su fecha de nacimiento para el registro.I need your birthdate for the registration.
- Escriba la fecha de nacimiento en este formulario.Write the birthdate on this form.
Example conversation
Daniel is helping Sofía fill out a medical form at a clinic.
- DanielSofía, ¿cuál es su fecha de nacimiento?Sofía, what is your birthdate?
- SofíaEs el diez de mayo de mil novecientos noventa.It is May 10th, 1990.
- DanielGracias, ya anoté su fecha de nacimiento.Thank you, I have already noted your birthdate.
- SofíaMuchas gracias por su ayuda, Daniel.Thank you very much for your help, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fecha de nacimiento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fecha, fecha de nacimiento, nacimiento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
