dátiles
/datiles/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dates" translates to the Spanish word dátiles.
dátiles refers to the sweet, brown oval fruits that grow on date palm trees. You might see this word in contexts such as recetas con dátiles (recipes with dates) or platos elaborados con dátiles (dishes made with dates).
How does it change in a sentence?
Its singular form is dátil. Because it is masculine, it is used with masculine adjectives, such as dulces (sweet).
How do you pronounce it?
/datiles/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word dátil comes from the Latin dactylus, which originally meant 'finger'. This is because the shape of the fruit resembles the tip of a human finger.
- Unlike the English word 'date', which can mean a romantic outing or a calendar day, dátiles is used exclusively for the fruit. To describe a romantic appointment, Spanish speakers use the word cita.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, dátiles are often associated with fasting and breaking fast, mirroring Middle Eastern traditions where they are the traditional first food eaten after sunset during Ramadan.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué prefieres: pasas, ciruelas secas o dátiles?Which do you prefer, raisins, prunes or dates?This sentence is useful for learning how to offer a choice between dried fruits including the word dátiles.Tatoeba #4351140 by mervert1, translation #4351139 by mervert1
- Me encantan los dátilesI love dates
- Prefiero los dátiles sueltos en lugar de los envasadosI prefer loose dates over packaged ones
- Me gustan los dátiles frescosI like fresh dates
- Me encantan los dátiles con queso.I love dates with cheese.
- Compré un paquete de dátiles dulces.I bought a package of sweet dates.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are browsing the dried fruit section in a supermarket.
- ElenaMateo, ¿traemos los dátiles para la cena?Mateo, should we bring dates for dinner?
- MateoSí, a todos les gustan mucho.Yes, everyone likes them a lot.
- ElenaEstos dátiles se ven muy frescos.These dates look very fresh.
- MateoEntonces ponlos en el carrito.Then put them in the cart.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
