fecha solicitada
/fet͡ʃa soliθitada/from spelling rules
fecha solicitada is the Spanish way to say requested date.
This phrase refers to a specific date that someone has asked for or chosen.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fecha (date) and solicitada (requested/asked for).
Which one should you use?
While fecha solicitada refers to the specific date that was requested, the phrase Fecha de solicitud means "date of request".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective solicitada must agree in gender with the feminine noun fecha. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending -s, resulting in fechas solicitadas.
How do you pronounce it?
/fetʃa soliθitada/
Did you know?
- The word fecha originates from the Latin 'facta', which means 'done'. Historically, a date was viewed as a record of when a specific action had been completed.
- While fecha solicitada refers to a calendar date, you cannot use fecha to describe a romantic date. For a romantic encounter, Spanish speakers use the word cita.
- In formal legal contexts, the term solicitada can imply that a date was not merely asked for, but formally petitioned through an official government or judicial channel.
Examples in context
- Por favor, indíquenos la fecha solicitada para la reunión.Please let us know the requested date for the meeting.
- Elabore la carta formal con la fecha de solicitud deseada.Prepare the formal letter with the requested date.
- ¡Hola! Estoy organizando una cena. ¿Puedes decirme la fecha que te viene bien?Hi! I'm organizing a dinner. Can you tell me the date that suits you?
- Quisiera reservar una cita contigo. Por favor, dime el día que prefieras.I would like to schedule an appointment with you. Please tell me the day you prefer.
- La fecha solicitada es el diez de mayo.The requested date is May tenth.
- ¿Puede confirmar la fecha solicitada para el envío?Can you confirm the requested date for the shipment?
- No hemos recibido la fecha solicitada en el formulario.We have not received the requested date in the form.
Example conversation
Elena is checking a delivery order with Mateo at a warehouse.
- ElenaMateo, ¿cuál es la fecha solicitada para este pedido?Mateo, what is the requested date for this order?
- MateoLa fecha solicitada es el viernes de la próxima semana.The requested date is next week Friday.
- ElenaEntendido, prepararé el paquete para ese día.Understood, I will prepare the package for that day.
- MateoGracias, Elena, te aviso si hay cambios.Thanks, Elena, I will let you know if there are changes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fecha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
