viernes
/ˈbjeɾnes/masculine
Friday in Spanish is viernes.
viernes is a masculine noun used to refer to the day of the week.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word viernes is the same in both singular and plural forms. Only the article changes to indicate number. To say "on Friday" in Spanish, use the masculine article with the noun: el viernes. To express that something happens every Friday or on Fridays, use the plural form los viernes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbjeɾnes/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the preposition en (en viernes) to mean "on Friday," but in Spanish, you must use the definite article el instead.
Did you know?
- The word viernes is derived from the Latin name for the goddess of love, Venus. This makes it a linguistic relative of the English word 'Venus'.
- In Spain, the phrase estamos a viernes is used to say 'it is Friday', which literally translates to 'we are at Friday'.
- Because it is a day of the week, viernes is not capitalized in Spanish unless it appears at the beginning of a sentence. This differs from the English custom of always capitalizing 'Friday'.
Examples in context
- Al fin es viernes.Finally, it's Friday.Tatoeba #1427385 by marcelostockle, translation #433868 by CK
- Nos vemos el viernes.See you on Friday.Tatoeba #1278664 by Shishir, translation #9741429 by DJ_Saidez
- ¿Qué harás el viernes?What will you do on Friday?Tatoeba #7289847 by UsuarioX, translation #69479 by CK
- Tendremos una reunión importante el viernes a las 9 a.m.We'll have an important meeting on Friday at 9 a.m.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are planning their weekend at a cafe.
- MateoTengo libre este viernes.I am free this Friday.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! ¿Quieres ir al cine?That's great! Do you want to go to the cinema?
- MateoSí, me encantaría.Yes, I would love to.
- SofíaPerfecto, nos vemos el viernes.Perfect, see you on Friday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Friday” translations and entries viernes, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries viernes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
