miércoles
/mee-EHR-koh-les/
Wednesday
As the day 'Wednesday' often marks the middle of the work week, this illustration depicts the 'hump day' concept.
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Articles
Days of the week are always treated as masculine, so they use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a). We usually use 'el' when talking about a specific Wednesday.
Capitalization Rule
Unlike English, days of the week in Spanish are usually not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'en' for days
Mistake: "Voy en miércoles."
Correction: Voy el miércoles. (Use 'el' instead of 'en' [on] when specifying the day of the week.)
Capitalizing the day
Mistake: "El Miércoles tengo clase."
Correction: El miércoles tengo clase. (Keep the word lowercase.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Referring to all Wednesdays
To say 'every Wednesday' or 'on Wednesdays,' use the plural article 'los' but keep the word 'miércoles' the same, as its form doesn't change: 'Los miércoles trabajamos tarde'.
Miércoles can be used as a mild interjection, similar to saying 'What the heck!' when reacting to a frustrating surprise.
miércoles(interjection)
What the heck!
?Expression of frustration or surprise (euphemism)
Shoot!
?Mild disappointment
,Damn it!
?Stronger frustration (still milder than true cursing)
📝 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!
💡 Grammar Points
Euphemism
This usage is a common Spanish trick! 'Miércoles' sounds similar to the stronger curse word 'mierda' (crap/shit) and is used to soften the language when you are upset or surprised.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
Use this exclamation only in very informal settings with friends or family. It is always a sign of frustration, not a literal mention of the day.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: miércoles
Question 1 of 2
How do you correctly say 'I have class every Wednesday'?
📚 More Resources
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.