Spanish word

viernes

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbjeɾnes/

Meaning

  • masculine nounFriday

Example

¿Quieres salir este viernes?

Do you want to go out this Friday?

Illustration for viernes (Friday)

More examples

¿Qué planes tienes para el viernes que viene?

What plans do you have for next Friday?

Core concept

Day that ends the workweek and ushers in evening social plans.

Common phrases

  • el viernes que viene

    next Friday

  • este viernes por la tarde

    this Friday afternoon

  • todos los viernes

    every Friday

Similar words

sábado: Falls at the start of the weekend and is commonly dedicated to leisure, day trips, and late nights.
fin de semana: Designates the two-day break from work (Saturday and Sunday) for personal time.
jueves: Occupies a weekday in the run-up to the weekend and hosts ordinary work routines.
domingo: Acts as a slower weekend day often kept for rest, family, and quiet activities.

Definition in Spanish

Día de la semana que ocupa la posición posterior al jueves y anterior al sábado, usado para hablar de rutinas, citas y planes sociales.

Word origin

From Latin dies Veneris 'day of Venus', which through late Latin and Old Spanish sound changes became viernes.

Usage tips

  • Spanish often uses an article where English uses 'on': say este viernes or el viernes for a specific day and los viernes for habitual 'on Fridays'.

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