date
word
/ˈdeɪt/
dayt
/dˈeɪt/
dayt
Definition
A 'date' can mean a specific day on the calendar, a romantic meeting with someone, or a sweet fruit from a palm tree.
Usage & Nuances
'Date' is both noun (an important date) and verb (to date someone). For romance, use 'go on a date' or 'have a date'. The fruit 'date' is less common in conversation. Don't confuse 'date' (romantic or calendar) with 'update' or 'data'.
Spanish: fecha - cita - dátil (fruta)Portuguese (BR): data - encontro - tâmara (fruta)Portuguese (PT): data - encontro - tâmara (fruta)Chinese (Simplified): 日期 - 约会 - 枣(水果)Chinese (Traditional): 日期 - 約會 - 棗(水果)Hindi: तारीख़ - मुलाक़ात - खजूर (फल)Arabic: تاريخ - موعد - تمر (فاكهة)Bengali: তারিখ - খেজুর - ডেট (প্রেমিক/প্রেমিকার সাথে দেখা)Russian: дата - свидание - финикJapanese: 日付 - デート (恋愛) - デーツ (果物)Vietnamese: ngày tháng - buổi hẹn hò - quả chà làKorean: 날짜 - 데이트 (연애) - 대추야자(과일)Turkish: tarih - randevu (sevgiliyle) - hurma (meyve)Urdu: تاریخ - کھجور - ملاقات (رومانوی)Indonesian: tanggal - kencan - kurma
Example Sentences
I'm going on a date tonight.
basic
She ate a date after lunch.
basic
What's today's date?
basic
Let's set a date for the meeting next week.
natural
They've been on three dates, but they're not official yet.
natural
That yogurt is past its expiration date.
natural