fecha estimada de entrega
/fet͡ʃa estimada de entɾeɡa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "estimated delivery date" is translated into Spanish as fecha estimada de entrega.
This phrase is used to indicate the date on which a package or shipment is expected to arrive at its destination.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fecha (date), estimada (estimated), de (of) and entrega (delivery).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you will commonly hear Fecha estimada de entrega or Fecha aproximada de entrega. In Argentina, Fecha prevista de entrega is commonly used, while in Spain, Fecha orientativa de entrega is frequently heard.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you must change both the noun and the adjective to produce fechas estimadas de entrega.
How do you pronounce it?
/fetʃa estimada de entɾeɡa/
Did you know?
- The word entrega shares a common ancestor with the English word 'integer', both originating from a root meaning 'whole' or 'untouched'.
- Beyond shipping, entrega is used in romantic or spiritual contexts to mean total surrender or devotion, as in entrega total.
- While estimada is common, the term prevista is often used in logistics because it implies 'foreseeing' the event rather than calculating a value.
Examples in context
- Estimado cliente, le informamos que la fecha de entrega estimada para su pedido es el [date].Dear customer, we inform you that the estimated delivery date for your order is [date].
- Hola, el paquete que pedí tiene una fecha aproximada de entrega para el [date].Hi, the package I ordered has an approximate delivery date for [date].
- Según nuestros registros, la fecha prevista de entrega de su paquete es el viernes [date].According to our records, the estimated delivery date for your package is Friday [date].
- La fecha estimada de entrega es el 15 de mayo.The estimated delivery date is May 15th.
- La fecha estimada de entrega es mañana.The estimated delivery date is tomorrow.
- ¿Podría confirmarme la fecha estimada de entrega?Could you confirm the estimated delivery date for me?
- No aparece la fecha estimada de entrega en el sistema.The estimated delivery date does not appear in the system.
Example conversation
Javier is calling a customer service agent to check on a package.
- ElenaHola, ¿puede decirme la fecha estimada de entrega de mi paquete?Hello, can you tell me the estimated delivery date of my package?
- JavierSí, un momento mientras reviso su pedido.Yes, one moment while I check your order.
- ElenaGracias, lo necesito para el viernes.Thank you, I need it by Friday.
- JavierLa fecha estimada de entrega es el próximo jueves.The estimated delivery date is next Thursday.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, entrega, fecha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
