fecha
/ˈfet͡ʃa/feminine
The Spanish word for 'date' (a point in time) is fecha.
fecha is used when referring to a specific day, month or year on a calendar.
Meaning: point in time (noun)
Which one should you use?
While fecha refers to a calendar date, other words are used for different types of 'dates'. For a romantic date or a scheduled appointment, use cita. To describe a scheduled meeting in a more formal sense, you might use encuentro.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
fecha is a feminine noun. The plural form is fechas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfetʃa/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using fecha to mean a romantic date or a scheduled appointment. In those cases, use cita instead.
Did you know?
- Be careful with the word cita, as it can also mean a 'quotation' from a book or a famous person.
- The word fecha comes from the Latin word facta, meaning 'things done'. This implies that a 'date' is fundamentally a record of an event that has already happened.
- To say 'to date' someone in a romantic sense, Spanish speakers often use the phrase salir con, which literally means 'to go out with'. There is no single verb that mirrors the English usage of 'dating' as a process.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué fecha es hoy?What is the date today?This is useful for asking for the current day.Tatoeba #1496827 by marcelostockle, translation #332138 by Aerhus
- Me equivoqué de fecha.I got the date wrong.This shows how to express making a mistake regarding a specific day.Tatoeba #10188681 by Shishir, translation #10469714 by Ooneykcall
- La fecha exacta es 1742.The exact date is 1742.This demonstrates how to state a specific year as a date.Tatoeba #1173928 by marcelostockle, translation #1164784 by cntrational
- Tengo una cita importante hoy.I have an important appointment today.
- Quisiera invitarte a una cita.I would like to invite you on a date.
- Quiero invitarte a una salida al cine.I want to invite you on a movie date.
- Podemos quedar para ir a tomar un café.We can meet up for a coffee.
- ¿Quedamos el sábado para ir al parque?Shall we meet on Saturday to go to the park?
- Me gusta organizar citas románticas con mi pareja.I enjoy organizing romantic dates with my partner.
- El restaurante que te mencioné es perfecto para citas románticas.The restaurant I mentioned is perfect for romantic dates.
- una salida divertidaA fun outing
- 45 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are checking a calendar in an office.
- Alejandro¿Sabes la fecha de la reunión?Do you know the date of the meeting?
- MaríaSí, la fecha es el veinte de mayo.Yes, the date is May twentieth.
- AlejandroGracias, María. Lo anotaré ahora.Thanks, María. I will write it down now.
- MaríaDe nada, Alejandro.You're welcome, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “date” translations and entries fecha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fecha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
