fecha
/FEH-chah/
date
Visualizing "fecha" as a calendar date, marked simply.
📝 In Action
¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?
A1What is today's date?
Necesito saber la fecha de tu vuelo.
A2I need to know the date of your flight.
Escribió la fecha en la parte superior de la carta.
B1He wrote the date at the top of the letter.
💡 Grammar Points
Asking the Date
To ask for the date, use the verb 'ser' (to be) with 'cuál': '¿Cuál es la fecha?'
Feminine Noun
Remember that 'fecha' is always feminine, so you use 'la fecha' (the date).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'es' for the day
Mistake: "Es 15 de enero. (Incorrect structure)"
Correction: Hoy es 15 de enero. (Always include 'Hoy es' when stating the day of the month.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Date Format
In Spanish, the standard format is Day/Month/Year (e.g., 10/05/2025 means May 10th, 2025), which is the opposite of the US format.
Visualizing "fecha" as a deadline, represented by a final finish line.
📝 In Action
La fecha límite para entregar el trabajo es mañana.
B1The deadline to turn in the work is tomorrow.
Este fin de semana se juega la décima fecha de la liga.
B2The tenth matchday of the league is being played this weekend.
Pusimos una fecha para vernos de nuevo.
A2We set a date/time to see each other again.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'Límite'
When talking about a 'deadline,' use the phrase 'fecha límite.' 'Límite' always follows 'fecha.'
⭐ Usage Tips
Sports Context
In Latin American soccer, 'fecha' is often used to mean a 'round' or 'matchday' of games in a tournament.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: fecha
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'fecha' to mean 'deadline'?
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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).