miércoles
“miércoles” means “Wednesday” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
Wednesday
📝 In Action
Tenemos una reunión importante el miércoles por la mañana.
A1We have an important meeting on Wednesday morning.
Los miércoles siempre voy al gimnasio después del trabajo.
A2On Wednesdays, I always go to the gym after work.
El próximo miércoles cae en 15 de marzo.
A2Next Wednesday falls on March 15th.
What the heck!
Also: Shoot!, Damn it!
📝 In Action
¡Miércoles! Se me olvidó la cartera en casa.
B1Shoot! I forgot my wallet at home.
¡Qué miércoles estás haciendo con ese cable!
B2What the heck are you doing with that cable!
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Words that translate to "miércoles" in Spanish:
wednesday→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: miércoles
Question 1 of 2
How do you correctly say 'I have class every Wednesday'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The name comes from Latin, specifically *Mercurii dies*, meaning 'Day of Mercury.' Mercury was the Roman god associated with trade, travel, and communication. This is why many Romance languages have similar names for this day (like *mercoledì* in Italian or *mercredi* in French).
First recorded: Old Spanish (Medieval period)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'miércoles' the same whether I am talking about one Wednesday or multiple Wednesdays?
This is a special feature of Spanish days of the week that end in '-s' (like lunes, martes, miércoles, and viernes). The word itself stays the same, but the article changes to show plurality: 'el miércoles' (one Wednesday) becomes 'los miércoles' (multiple Wednesdays).
Do I need to capitalize 'miércoles'?
No, generally not. In Spanish, days of the week, months, and languages are usually written in lowercase unless they start a sentence or are part of a proper title.