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semanas

seh-MAH-nahs/seˈmanas/

“semanas” means “weeks” in Spanish (Plural of week; periods of seven days.).

weeks

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Two separate rows, each containing seven identical, simple yellow sun icons, visually representing two distinct weeks.

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Nos vamos de vacaciones por dos semanas.

A1

We're going on vacation for two weeks.

Han pasado varias semanas desde la última vez que hablamos.

A2

Several weeks have passed since the last time we talked.

El proyecto tardará unas tres semanas en completarse.

B1

The project will take about three weeks to complete.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • hace unas semanas – a few weeks ago
  • dentro de unas semanas – in a few weeks
  • un par de semanas – a couple of weeks
  • todas las semanas – every week
  • fines de semana – weekends

Idioms & Expressions

  • la semana del becario – A period of very bad luck or when everything goes wrong.

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Words that translate to "semanas" in Spanish:

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👥 Word Family▼
semana(week) — Noun
semanal(weekly) — Adjective
semanalmente(weekly) — Adverb
fin de semana(weekend) — Noun
semanario(weekly publication) — Noun
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin phrase 'septimana diēs', which means 'the seventh day'. Over time, this was shortened just to 'septimana', which evolved into the Spanish 'semana'. The 'septi' part, meaning seven, is related to English words like 'September' (originally the 7th month).

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: semanaCatalan: setmanaFrench: semaineItalian: settimana

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'semanas' and 'quincenas'?

'Semanas' means 'weeks' (periods of seven days). 'Quincenas' refers to a period of fifteen days, similar to a 'fortnight' in English. It's often used when talking about pay periods, as many people get paid every fifteen days.

How do I say 'next week' or 'last week'?

You use the singular form for those. 'La próxima semana' or 'la semana que viene' both mean 'next week'. 'La semana pasada' means 'last week'.