The word "datar" is a verb in Spanish.
/daˈtaɾ/
The most common translation of "datar" into English is "to date." In certain contexts, it can also mean "to timestamp" or "to establish a date."
The verb "datar" is primarily used to indicate the action of giving a date to a document, event, or item, or to determine the time of an event. It is frequently employed in both oral and written contexts, particularly in legal and administrative settings, but can also be used in everyday speech when referring to dating something back in time or referring to a specific time frame.
Its frequency of use is moderate in both formal and informal settings.
Spanish: La carta está datada del 5 de enero.
English: The letter is dated January 5th.
Spanish: Es importante datar todos los documentos antes de enviarlos.
English: It is important to date all documents before sending them.
Spanish: El arqueólogo pudo datar el artefacto en el siglo IV.
English: The archaeologist was able to date the artifact to the 4th century.
The verb "datar" is less commonly used in idiomatic expressions compared to other verbs, but it can be found in phrases that imply historical significance or a point in time.
Spanish: Este edificio data de 1800.
English: This building dates back to 1800.
Spanish: Su interés en la arqueología data de su infancia.
English: His interest in archaeology dates back to his childhood.
Spanish: Los documentos que datan de esta época son muy valiosos.
English: The documents that date from this era are very valuable.
The word "datar" comes from the Latin term "datare," which means "to give" or "to assign a date." It has evolved in the Spanish language to focus specifically on the idea of assigning a date to something.
Citar (to cite) in contexts of documentation
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