fecha de alta
/fet͡ʃa de alta/from spelling rules
The English phrase "discharge date" is translated into Spanish as fecha de alta.
fecha de alta refers to the specific date on which a patient is officially permitted to leave a hospital.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fecha (date) and de alta (of discharge/high/release).
How does it change in a sentence?
While fecha de alta is the noun phrase used for the date itself, the verbal action of discharging a patient is expressed using the phrase dar el alta.
How do you pronounce it?
/fetʃa de alta/
Did you know?
- While dar el alta means to discharge a patient, the same verb can be used in a job context to officially register a worker with the social security system.
- In a medical context, the word alta does not mean 'high' in terms of altitude or volume, but rather refers to a state of being 'cleared' or 'released'.
- If a doctor says le han dado el alta, they are not talking about a gift, but are officially notifying the patient that they can leave the hospital.
Examples in context
- Mi fecha de alta es el próximo jueves.My discharge date is next Thursday.
- La fecha de alta es el próximo lunes.The discharge date is next Monday.
- ¿Cuál es su fecha de alta?What is your discharge date?
- Todavía no han confirmado la fecha de alta.They haven't confirmed the discharge date yet.
- La fecha de alta será este viernes.The discharge date will be this Friday.
Example conversation
Daniel asks María about her hospital paperwork.
- DanielMaría, ¿ya sabes tu fecha de alta?María, do you know your discharge date yet?
- MaríaNo, el doctor no me ha dado la fecha de alta.No, the doctor hasn't given me the discharge date.
- DanielEspero que sea pronto para que puedas irte a casa.I hope it is soon so you can go home.
- MaríaYo también, Daniel.Me too, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
