fechas
/FEH-chahs/
dates
Fechas can refer to specific points or 'dates' in time.
📝 In Action
¿Cuáles son las fechas de tus vacaciones?
A1What are the dates of your vacation?
Las fechas de los exámenes ya están publicadas.
A2The exam dates are already published.
En estas fechas, siempre hace mucho frío.
B1At this time of year, it is always very cold.
💡 Grammar Points
Making 'fecha' plural
To talk about more than one date, we simply add an 's' to the end of the singular word 'fecha'.
Calendar order
In Spanish-speaking countries, dates are written as Day/Month/Year. Keep this in mind when reading numerical dates!
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't use for romantic meet-ups
Mistake: "Tengo una fecha con mi novia."
Correction: Tengo una cita con mi novia.
⭐ Usage Tips
Asking for the date
To ask 'What is today's date?', you usually say '¿A qué fecha estamos?' or '¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?'
Fechas is also the verb form for when you date or mark a document.
📝 In Action
Tú fechas la carta antes de ponerla en el sobre.
B1You date the letter before putting it in the envelope.
💡 Grammar Points
Verbs as nouns
While 'fechas' is the 'you' form of the verb, its use as the plural noun 'dates' is much more common in daily Spanish.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: fechas
Question 1 of 2
If you want to say 'The dates are important', which is correct?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you write a date in Spanish?
The format is day + month + year. For example: '15 de mayo de 2024'.
Is 'fechas' related to the word 'fish'?
No, they sound slightly similar but have no linguistic connection.