🇪🇸 How to say

“week” in Spanish

semana
Illustration of "week" in a Spanish cultural setting
A wall calendar shows seven days highlighted in a row, with Monday at the start and Sunday at the end. A red circle is drawn around the entire block of days.

Usage note

Semana is a feminine noun, so you use 'la semana'. In Spanish-speaking cultures, the week often starts on Monday, unlike some places where it begins on Sunday.

Examples

  • Trabajo de lunes a viernes.

    I work from Monday to Friday.

  • La semana tiene siete días.

    The week has seven days.

  • Voy al cine esta semana.

    I'm going to the cinema this week.

Quick check

What does "semana" mean?

  • A. week
  • B. day
  • C. egg
  • D. hat

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