cada dos semanas
/kada dos semanas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'every other week' can be translated into Spanish as cada dos semanas.
Cada dos semanas is used to describe an event that occurs once every two weeks. This distinguishes a biweekly frequency from something that happens every single week.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase cada dos semanas literally translates to 'each two weeks'.
Which one should you use?
You can also use the adverb quincenalmente to mean 'fortnightly' or 'every two weeks'.
Did you know?
- The word quincenalmente comes from quince, meaning 'fifteen'. This reflects a tradition of dividing the month into two halves of fifteen days rather than two strict weeks.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a quincena is a standard pay period. While English speakers often say 'biweekly', Spanish speakers frequently refer to their pay as la quincena.
- The word cada shares a common ancestor with the English word 'catalogue' via the Ancient Greek 'katá'.
Examples in context
- Ese programa se retransmite cada dos semanas.That program is broadcast every other week.This sentence is useful for showing how to use cada dos semanas to describe the broadcast frequency of a program.Tatoeba #1896066 by Shishir, translation #44401 by CK
- La reunión se llevará a cabo cada dos semanas.The meeting will take place every other week.
- Vamos a limpiar la casa cada quince días.We will clean the house every other week.
- Tengo clase de yoga cada dos semanas.I have yoga class every other week.
- Nos vemos para almorzar cada dos semanas.We see each other for lunch every other week.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing their work schedules.
- Sofía¿Cuándo es tu reunión de equipo?When is your team meeting?
- JavierEs cada dos semanas, los jueves.It is every other week, on Thursdays.
- SofíaEntiendo, entonces nos vemos el próximo jueves.I see, so we will see each other next Thursday.
- JavierSí, perfecto, Sofía.Yes, perfect, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cada, dos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
