data
/ˈda.ta/feminine
The Italian word for 'date' (as a point in time) is data.
data is used to refer to a calendar date. It is not used to describe social or romantic engagements.
Meaning: point in time (noun)
Which one should you use?
While data refers to a calendar date, the word appuntamento is used for a social or professional date/appointment. For a casual outing that could be considered a date, the informal word uscita is also used.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of data is le date.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈda.ta/ with the stress on the first of two syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using data to mean a romantic date.
Did you know?
- The word data shares a common ancestor with the English word 'data', as both originate from the Latin verb 'dare', meaning 'to give'.
- The word appuntamento for a romantic date comes from the verb appuntare, which means 'to pin' or 'to mark' a spot on a map or calendar.
- While English uses 'date' for both a calendar day and a fruit, Italians use the word dattero for the fruit, which sounds nothing like data.
Examples in context
- Qual è la data?What is the date?This sentence is useful for asking for the calendar date using data.Tatoeba #7229261 by Guybrush88, translation #1164110 by etoile
- Che data è oggi?What's the date today?Tatoeba #1649889 by Guybrush88, translation #408906 by CM
- Non ho una data.I don't have a date.This sentence demonstrates how to say one does not have a specific calendar date using data.Tatoeba #7228421 by Guybrush88, translation #6691365 by Hybrid
- Qual è la data di oggi?What is the date today?
- Ho un appuntamento il 10 dicembreI have a date on the 10th of December.
- Voglio chiedere a Maria di uscireI want to ask Maria out on a date.
- Ho un appuntamento alle 8 di sera.I have a date at 8 o'clock in the evening.
- Voglio chiederti se vuoi uscire con me.I want to ask you if you want to go out with me (on a date).
- 65 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are checking an old document at home.
- SofiaRicordi la data di questo documento?Do you remember the date of this document?
- FrancescoNo, non trovo la data.No, I can't find the date.
- SofiaGuarda, la data è scritta qui.Look, the date is written here.
- FrancescoAh, sì, l'ho vista ora.Ah, yes, I see it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “date” translations and entries data, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries data, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
