fecha de matrimonio
/fet͡ʃa de matɾimonjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "date of marriage" is translated into Spanish as fecha de matrimonio.
It is the standard terminology found in legal contexts, such as official forms, marriage certificates and other formal documentation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fecha (date), de (of) and matrimonio (marriage).
Which one should you use?
fecha de matrimonio is the formal and legal term. In casual conversation, people more commonly use fecha de la boda to refer to the date of the wedding.
How do you pronounce it?
/fetʃa de matɾimonjo/
Did you know?
- The word matrimonio shares a hidden linguistic ancestor with the English word 'mother'. Both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'mother', reflecting the historical concept of marriage as a bond centered on the maternal role.
- In many Spanish-speaking legal systems, a form asking for fecha de matrimonio specifically requires the civil ceremony date, which may differ from the religious fecha de la boda.
- Using fecha de matrimonio to ask a friend about their wedding would sound strangely robotic, almost like an interrogation by a police officer.
Examples in context
- En el formulario, debes completar la "fecha de matrimonio".In the form, you must fill in the "date of marriage."
- Necesito la fecha de matrimonio para el trámite.I need the date of marriage for the paperwork.
- La fecha de matrimonio aparece en el acta.The date of marriage appears on the certificate.
- ¿Podría confirmar su fecha de matrimonio, por favor?Could you confirm your date of marriage, please?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are filling out a legal form together.
- ElenaDaniel, falta la fecha de matrimonio en el papel.Daniel, the date of marriage is missing on the paper.
- DanielEs verdad, no la puse.That's true, I didn't put it.
- Elena¿Te acuerdas de la fecha exacta?Do you remember the exact date?
- DanielSí, voy a escribir la fecha de matrimonio ahora.Yes, I am going to write the date of marriage now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fecha, matrimonio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
