How to Say “Rain Date” in Spanish

fecha de reprogramación por lluvia
/fet͡ʃa de ɾepɾoɡɾamaθjon poɾ ʝubja/from spelling rules
The English phrase "rain date" can be translated into Spanish as fecha de reprogramación por lluvia.
The phrase fecha de reprogramación por lluvia refers to a backup date chosen for an outdoor event in case it rains on the original date. It is primarily used in formal contexts such as event invitations, contracts or official announcements for outdoor activities.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of fecha (date), de reprogramación (of rescheduling) and por lluvia (due to rain).

How do you pronounce it?

/fetʃa de ɾepɾoɡɾamaθjon poɾ ʝubja/

Did you know?

  • The word lluvia shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'flow', both tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning to flow or to pour.
  • While fecha de reprogramación por lluvia is the formal term, Spanish speakers often use the more general fecha alternativa for any backup date, regardless of whether the reason is rain or another conflict.
  • In many Spanish-speaking countries, if an event is postponed due to weather, organizers might simply use the word posposición instead of the more formal reprogramación.

Examples in context

  • ¿Cuál sería el plan B por si llueve el día del picnic?
    What would be the rain date plan for the picnic?
  • Ante la posibilidad de lluvia, hemos establecido una fecha de contingencia para el concierto.
    In case of rain, we have set a rain date for the concert.
  • Necesitamos definir la fecha de reprogramación por lluvia pronto.
    We need to define the rain date soon.
  • ¿Cuál es la fecha de reprogramación por lluvia para el concierto?
    What is the rain date for the concert?

Example conversation

María and Alejandro are planning an outdoor garden party.

  1. María

    Alejandro, ¿ya elegiste la fecha de reprogramación por lluvia?
    Alejandro, have you chosen the rain date yet?
  2. Alejandro

    Todavía no, María, pero lo haré esta tarde.
    Not yet, María, but I will do it this afternoon.
  3. María

    Es importante para que los invitados estén listos.
    It is important so that the guests are ready.
  4. Alejandro

    Tienes razón, la confirmaré hoy mismo.
    You are right, I will confirm it today.

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