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fecha

FEH-chah/ˈfetʃa/

“fecha” means “date” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

date

NounfA1
A bright red thumbtack is pressed into a simple sheet of paper, marking a specific point or day.

📝 In Action

¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?

A1

What is today's date?

Necesito saber la fecha de tu vuelo.

A2

I need to know the date of your flight.

Escribió la fecha en la parte superior de la carta.

B1

He wrote the date at the top of the letter.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • poner la fecha – to put the date
  • la fecha de nacimiento – date of birth
  • fecha actual – current date

deadline, matchday

Also: appointment
NounfB1
A small figure sprints towards a bright red finish line banner stretched across a field, symbolizing a deadline.

📝 In Action

La fecha límite para entregar el trabajo es mañana.

B1

The deadline to turn in the work is tomorrow.

Este fin de semana se juega la décima fecha de la liga.

B2

The tenth matchday of the league is being played this weekend.

Pusimos una fecha para vernos de nuevo.

A2

We set a date/time to see each other again.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • fecha límite – deadline
  • fecha de caducidad – expiration date
  • fijar una fecha – to set a date

🔀 Commonly Confused With

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fecha" in Spanish:

appointment→date→deadline→matchday→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fecha

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'fecha' to mean 'deadline'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
fechar(to date (a document)) — Verb
fechado(dated) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
lechabrecha
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *facere* (to do or make). It originated from the custom of writing the phrase 'facta die' (done on this day) on documents, which eventually shortened and evolved into 'fecha' in Spanish.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: dataItalian: data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'fecha' related to the word 'hecho' (fact/done)?

Yes, they share the same ancient Latin root, *facere* (to do/make). 'Fecha' is what was 'done' on a certain day, and 'hecho' is the thing that was 'done'.

How do I say 'expired date'?

You should use the phrase 'fecha de caducidad' or 'fecha de vencimiento' (date of expiration/due date).