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"Date" is a noun which is often translated as "la fecha", and "appointment" is a noun which is often translated as "la cita". Learn more about the difference between "date" and "appointment" below.
date(
deyt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (day)
a. la cita (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She and I had dinner together, but I don't know if it was officially a date.Ella y yo cenamos juntos, pero no sé si era en realidad una cita.
b. el acompañante (M), la acompañante (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do you want to be my date for the wedding?¿Quieres ser mi acompañante para la boda?
5. (fruit)
a. la actuación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have tickets for the final date of the tour.Tengo entradas para la última actuación de la gira.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. salir con
She was dating the most popular boy in the school.Estaba saliendo con el chico más popular de la escuela.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I dated myself by quoting a line from "The Breakfast Club."Di muestra de mi edad cuando cité una frase de "The Breakfast Club".
Your musical tastes really date you.Tus gustos musicales demuestran lo viejo que eres.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. salir juntos
How long have you and your girlfriend been dating?¿Cuánto tiempo llevan saliendo juntos tú y tu novia?
b. salir
I'm not dating right now. I'm too busy with work.No estoy saliendo con nadie en este momento. Estoy demasiado ocupado con el trabajo.
a. remontarse
The project's original proposal dates back to September.La propuesta original del proyecto se remonta a septiembre.
appointment(
uh
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poynt
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mihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (meeting)
a. la cita (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm afraid I can't meet for lunch. I have an appointment with a client.Me temo que no puedo quedar para comer. Tengo una cita con un cliente.
c. el turno (M) (Argentina)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Argentina
I have an appointment with the dentist at 4 p.m.Tengo un turno con el dentista a las 4 p.m.
2. (job)
a. el nombramiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His appointment to the Supreme Court was the peak of his career.Su nombramiento al Tribunal Supremo fue la cima de su carrera.
b. el puesto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The appointment was left vacant because the university had no funds to hire anyone.El puesto se quedó vacante dado que la universidad no tenía fondos para contratar a nadie.
appointments
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (furniture)
a. el mobiliario (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Each room in the hotel features the most luxurious appointments.Cada habitación del hotel cuenta con el mobiliario más lujoso.
