martes
“martes” means “Tuesday” in Spanish (The day of the week following Monday.).
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La reunión es el martes a las diez de la mañana.
A1The meeting is on Tuesday at ten in the morning.
Todos los martes vamos al gimnasio.
A2Every Tuesday we go to the gym.
¿Qué día es hoy? Hoy es martes.
A1What day is today? Today is Tuesday.
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How do you correctly say 'I have class every Tuesday'?
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'Martes' comes from the Latin phrase 'dies Martis,' meaning 'Day of Mars.' Mars was the Roman god of war. This connection is why many Romance languages have similar words for this day (e.g., French 'mardi').
First recorded: Ancient Roman calendars, evolving into Spanish during the early Middle Ages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'martes' masculine if it ends in 's'?
All days of the week in Spanish are masculine. The 's' at the end of 'martes' is just part of the word's original structure, not an indicator of plural form in this case. We use 'el martes' (the Tuesday).
Is 'Martes 13' really bad luck?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, yes! The superstition dictates that Tuesday the 13th is the unlucky day, so people often avoid starting important projects or traveling then.