cita doble
/θita doble/from spelling rules
The English phrase "double date" is translated into Spanish as cita doble.
cita doble refers to a social outing where two romantic couples go out together. In Spanish, you typically express the act of going on a double date using the verb tener (to have) or ir a (to go to).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cita, which means date or appointment and doble, which means double.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, cita doble becomes citas dobles. Both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix.
How do you pronounce it?
/θita doble/
Did you know?
- While cita doble is used, many Spanish speakers prefer salida doble, where salida literally means 'exit' or 'way out' but functions as 'going out' socially.
- The word cita is used for both a romantic date and a professional appointment, such as a visit to the doctor.
- The word doble is a linguistic oddity because it ends in -e instead of the standard masculine -o, suggesting it may have entered Spanish via Catalan or Provençal.
Examples in context
- Este fin de semana, Tom y Mary planean salir a una cita doble con John y Alicia.This weekend Tom and Mary plan to go on a double date with John and Alice.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use cita doble in a sentence.Tatoeba #1213853 by marcelostockle, translation #1211993 by CK
- Organicemos una salida en grupo de a cuatro para conocer a nuestras parejas.Let's plan a double date to introduce our partners.
- Queremos organizar una cita doble el viernes.We want to organize a double date on Friday.
- ¿Te gustaría ir a una cita doble con nosotros?Would you like to go on a double date with us?
Example conversation
Two friends are planning their weekend.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿qué te parece una cita doble el sábado?Alejandro, how about a double date on Saturday?
- AlejandroMe parece genial, María. ¿Quién nos acompañará?That sounds great, María. Who will join us?
- MaríaHe invitado a mis amigos Luis y Elena.I invited my friends Luis and Elena.
- AlejandroPerfecto, será una cita doble muy divertida.Perfect, it will be a very fun double date.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cita, doble, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
