Spanish word

semana

Pronunciation

IPA/seˈmana/

Meaning

  • feminine nounweek

Example

Trabajo cinco días a la semana.

I work five days a week.

Illustration for semana (week)

More examples

Voy al gimnasio dos veces por semana.

I go to the gym twice a week.

Core concept

Row of seven calendar squares.

Common phrases

  • dos veces por semana

    twice a week

  • por semana

    per week

  • la semana pasada

    last week

  • la semana que viene

    next week

Similar words

día: A single 24-hour period beginning at a point in time and ending the next day.
fin de semana: The weekend period centered on Saturday and Sunday, often taken as days off.
mes: A calendar month, a period of about 28-31 days used for monthly cycles.

Definition in Spanish

Unidad de tiempo formada por siete días, usada para hablar de rutinas y fechas.

Word origin

From Latin septimana 'seven-day period' (from septem 'seven' plus the -āna suffix), which passed into Spanish through the Romance languages.

Usage tips

  • Expressions like esta semana, la semana pasada, and la semana que viene are the common ways to say 'this week', 'last week', and 'next week'.

Related words

  • semanalweeklyadjective
  • semanalmenteweeklyadverb

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