fecha probable de parto
/fet͡ʃa pɾobable de paɾto/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'pregnancy due date' is translated into Spanish as fecha probable de parto.
fecha probable de parto is the standard medical and formal term used by healthcare professionals to refer to a due date, which is the estimated date on which a pregnant woman is expected to give birth.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'probable date of birth'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the preferred expression is Fecha Prevista de Parto. In Argentina, you might use the phrase Fecha Probable de Embarazo.
How do you pronounce it?
/fetʃa pɾobable de paɾto/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American cultures, talking too specifically about the fecha probable de parto is avoided to prevent 'jinxing' the birth or attracting bad luck.
- The word fecha and the English word 'fact' share a common ancestor in the Latin verb 'facere', meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.
- Depending on the region, a doctor might use the acronym FPP in medical charts, which stands for Fecha Probable de Parto.
Examples in context
- La fecha probable de parto es en mayo.The pregnancy due date is in May.
- ¿Cuál es tu fecha probable de parto?What is your pregnancy due date?
- El doctor confirmó la fecha probable de parto.The doctor confirmed the pregnancy due date.
Example conversation
A couple is discussing their upcoming baby at home.
- Alejandro¿Ya sabes la fecha probable de parto, Lucía?Do you already know the pregnancy due date, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, mi fecha probable de parto es el diez de agosto.Yes, my pregnancy due date is August tenth.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Estamos muy emocionados.That's great! We are very excited.
- LucíaYo también, Alejandro, falta muy poco.Me too, Alejandro, there is not much time left.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fecha, parto, probable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
