dátiles
plural, fruit
The fruit called "dates" is dátiles in Spanish, and a single date is un dátil. The word is masculine. It is also called dátil.
Meaning: sweet fruit of the date palm (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| dátiles | plural, fruit |
| dátil | singular, fruit |
You will see dátiles in the dried fruit section of a supermarket, in recipes and on menus. The tree is the palmera datilera.
Which one should you use?
This page is about the fruit only. The word "date" meaning a day on the calendar is fecha, and a romantic date is usually cita.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular dátil carries a written accent, and the plural dátiles keeps it. Both are masculine, so you say los dátiles and un dátil.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word dátil comes from the same old source as the English word "date" for the fruit.
Examples in context
- Me gustan los dátiles con almendras.I like dates with almonds.
- Compré medio kilo de dátiles.I bought half a kilo of dates.
- Este pastel lleva dátiles.This cake has dates in it.
Example conversation
Marta asks the vendor Carlos about dried fruit at a market stall.
- Marta¿Tiene dátiles?Do you have dates?
- CarlosSí, aquí están los dátiles.Yes, here are the dates.
- MartaPóngame medio kilo, por favor.Give me half a kilo, please.
