semana

seh-MAH-nahseˈmana

“semana” means “week” in Spanish (a period of seven days).

week

NounfA1

📝 In Action

¿Qué planes tienes para esta semana?

What plans do you have for this week?

La semana que viene voy de vacaciones.

Next week I'm going on vacation.

Trabajo cinco días a la semana.

I work five days a week.

Nos vemos dentro de una semana.

See you in a week.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

fin de semana – weekend
la semana que viene / la próxima semana – next week
la semana pasada – last week
entre semana / durante la semana – during the week / on weekdays
toda la semana – all week

Idioms & Expressions

hacerle la semana a alguien – To make someone's week; to make someone very happy.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "semana" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: semana

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly says 'I'm going to the beach next week'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

semanal(weekly) — Adjective

semanario(weekly publication) — Noun

fin de semana(weekend) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

mañanagana hermana

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin phrase 'septimana dies', which means 'the seventh day'. Over time, this was shortened to just 'septimana' and eventually evolved into the Spanish 'semana'.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: semanaItalian: settimanaFrench: semaine

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'la semana que viene' and 'la próxima semana'?

They both mean 'next week' and you can use them interchangeably. 'La semana que viene' is slightly more common in everyday conversation, but you'll be perfectly understood using either one.

How do I say 'on weekdays'?

You can say 'entre semana' or 'durante la semana'. For example, 'Trabajo entre semana' means 'I work on weekdays'.