para esta fecha
/paɾa esta fet͡ʃa/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "by this date" is para esta fecha.
Para esta fecha is used to indicate that something must be completed or will happen no later than a specific day. You can also use no más tarde que to mean "no later than" when setting deadlines or a más tardar to mean "at the latest" to indicate the latest acceptable time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of para (for/by), esta (this) and fecha (date).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase en o antes de (on or before) is used in legal and formal contexts in Latin America.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾa esta fetʃa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, writing the date as 10/12 means December 10, not October 12. This is a common source of confusion for English speakers when setting a deadline para esta fecha.
- The word fecha is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'fact'. Both descend from the Latin root meaning 'done' or 'made', linking a calendar date to a completed action.
- In Spanish, the word fecha is used for both a calendar date and the 'expiration date' on food packaging. This differs from English, where 'date' usually refers to the calendar and 'expiry' refers to the product's life.
Examples in context
- Necesito que entregues el informe para esta fecha.I need you to submit the report by this date.
- Asegúrate de enviarme el archivo antes de esta fecha.Make sure to send me the file before this date.
- Necesito el informe completo para el día viernesI need the full report by Friday
- Por favor, envíame el correo electrónico no más tarde que el 15 de julioPlease email me no later than July 15th
- Entrega el proyecto a más tardar el 30 de septiembreSubmit the project at the latest by September 30th
- El informe debe estar listo para esta fecha.The report must be ready by this date.
- Debemos terminar el proyecto para esta fecha.We must finish the project by this date.
- Necesito el informe listo para esta fecha.I need the report ready by this date.
- El paquete llegará para esta fecha.The package will arrive by this date.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a deadline at work.
- Javier¿Podrás entregar el reporte para esta fecha?Will you be able to deliver the report by this date?
- ElenaSí, lo tendré listo para esta fecha, Javier.Yes, I will have it ready by this date, Javier.
- JavierPerfecto, gracias por tu ayuda.Perfect, thanks for your help.
- ElenaDe nada, cuenta conmigo.You're welcome, count on me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esta, fecha, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
