fecha
/ˈfet͡ʃa/feminine
The Spanish word for 'date' (a point in time) is fecha.
fecha is a feminine noun used to refer to a specific point in time. If you want to express the action of determining the age of something, you can use the verbs fechar or datar. To describe being romantically involved with someone, you can use pololear, salir con or andar con.
Meaning: point in time (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, cita is the most common term used for both formal and informal contexts of 'date'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of fecha is fechas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfetʃa/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use fecha to mean a romantic date. However, fecha only refers to a calendar date. Use cita instead for a romantic date or an appointment.
Did you know?
- The word fecha comes from the Latin facta, meaning 'done' or 'made'. This connects the idea of a calendar date to a specific act that has been completed.
- In certain Latin American countries, instead of cita, young people might use the slang salida to describe going out on a date.
- In some Latin American countries, the phrase poner fecha is used idiomatically to mean setting a deadline or deciding when something must happen.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué fecha es hoy?What is the date today?Tatoeba #1496827 by marcelostockle, translation #332138 by Aerhus
- Me equivoqué de fecha.I got the date wrong.Tatoeba #10188681 by Shishir, translation #10469714 by Ooneykcall
- La fecha exacta es 1742.The exact date is 1742.Tatoeba #1173928 by marcelostockle, translation #1164784 by cntrational
- ¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?What is today's date?
- Me gustaría reservar una cita para esa fecha.I would like to schedule an appointment for that date.
- ¿Podríamos reunirnos el día que te mencioné?Could we meet on the date I mentioned?
- ¿Habrá cambios en la fecha de la conferencia?Will there be any changes in the conference date?
- ¿Vamos por un café en esa cita que me mencionaste?Shall we go for a coffee on that date you mentioned?
- Vamos a celebrar el 15 de octubre la fecha de nuestro aniversario.We are going to celebrate our anniversary date on October 15.
- ¿Tienes alguna cita hoy?Do you have a date today?
- ¿Te gustaría ir al cine conmigo?Would you like to go to the movies with me?
- Quiero invitarte a cenar esta noche.I want to invite you to dinner tonight.
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Example conversation
María and Alejandro are checking a document.
- María¿Pusiste la fecha en el contrato?Did you put the date on the contract?
- AlejandroSí, la fecha es de hoy.Yes, the date is from today.
- MaríaPerfecto, revisa la fecha una vez más.Perfect, check the date one more time.
- AlejandroEstá bien, todo es correcto.Okay, everything is correct.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “date” translations and entries fecha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fecha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
