fecha límite/tope
feminine
The English phrase 'due date' can be translated into Spanish as fecha límite/tope. If unsure, use fecha límite/tope. Wiktionary also lists (fin/vencimiento de/del) plazo and expiración/caducidad de/del plazo.
Meaning: date by which a task is supposed to be completed (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| fecha límite/tope | feminine |
| (fin/vencimiento de/del) plazo | masculine |
| expiración/caducidad de/del plazo | feminine |
The term is used to describe the date by which a task or obligation is supposed to be completed. In a medical context, specifically when referring to a baby's due date, you should use fecha probable de parto instead of fecha límite.
Which one should you use?
Use fecha límite when you are referring to a specific calendar date that serves as a deadline. Use vencimiento when you are referring to the specific moment a debt, contract or legal obligation becomes due. The term plazo refers to the time period or term allowed for a task and is often used to discuss the deadline itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word plazo is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- The word vencimiento comes from the verb vencer, which means both 'to expire' and 'to defeat' or 'to conquer' an opponent.
- The word plazo stems from the Latin word for 'pleasing', specifically from a term meaning an 'agreed day' that was pleasing to both parties.
- The term tope can be used as a synonym for 'deadline' in some regions, but it also literally means 'the top' or 'the limit' of something, like a physical ceiling or a cap on a budget.
Examples in context
- La fecha de vencimiento para entregar el informe es el próximo viernesThe due date to submit the report is next Friday.
- La fecha límite para completar el proyecto es el 30 de junioThe due date for completing the project is June 30th.
- La fecha de entrega del regalo es el día de su cumpleañosThe due date for the gift is their birthday.
- El profesor nos dio como fecha tope el viernes para entregar el trabajoThe professor gave us Friday as the due date for handing in the assignment.
- La fecha de vencimiento para enviar el formulario es el 15 de julioThe due date to submit the form is July 15th.
- La fecha de entrega de las invitaciones es el juevesThe due date for the invitations is Thursday.
- Recuerda que la fecha límite es inamovibleRemember that the due date is non-negotiable.
- Es indispensable que cumplas con la fecha de vencimientoIt is essential that you meet the due date.
- La fecha límite para entregar el informe es el viernes.The due date for submitting the report is Friday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “due date” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fecha, plazo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
