dátil
/ˈdatil/
The English phrase "date the fruit" is translated into Spanish as dátil.
The word refers to the sweet, edible fruit produced by the date palm tree.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of dátil is dátiles.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdatil/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word dátil shares an ancestral link with the English words 'digit' and 'dexterity'.
- The word dátil is a linguistic relative of the Spanish word dactilar, which is used to describe fingerprints.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, pan de dátil is not actually a bread but a type of dense cake.
Examples in context
- Me encanta comer dátilesI love eating dates
- ¿Has probado los dátiles? Son deliciososHave you tried dates? They are delicious
- Compré un dátil muy dulce en el mercado.I bought a very sweet date at the market.
- Este dátil está demasiado seco.This date is too dry.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are sharing a snack at a park.
- Sofía¿Quieres probar este dátil, Javier?Do you want to try this date, Javier?
- JavierSí, gracias, se ve delicioso.Yes, thanks, it looks delicious.
- SofíaEs un dátil de buena calidad.It is a high-quality date.
- JavierTienes razón, es muy dulce.You are right, it is very sweet.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dátil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
