¡feliz semana!
/feˈliθ seˈmana/word by word
The English phrase 'have a great week' is translated into Spanish as ¡feliz semana!
This phrase is a friendly wish used to tell someone to enjoy the coming week. You can vary the sentiment by using different adjectives: Que tengas una buena semana means 'Have a good week', while you can use maravillosa instead of excelente to mean 'marvelous' or 'wonderful'. For a more specific sentiment, Que te vaya excelente esta semana means 'May this week go exceptionally well for you'.
Which one should you use?
While ¡feliz semana! is a short, direct way to wish someone a good week, longer constructions like Que tengas una excelente semana or Que pases una semana genial (which means 'Have an awesome week') are often used in conversation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and parts of Latin America, the expression Feliz inicio de semana is common and means 'Happy start of the week'.
How do you pronounce it?
/feˈliθ seˈmana/
When do people say it?
When someone offers you this wish, a common and natural response is ¡igualmente!, which means 'likewise' or 'the same to you'.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word semana is a distant relative of the English word 'September' because both originate from the Latin root for 'seventh'.
- The phrase Que tenga una excelente semana often serves as a formal sign-off in professional emails, replacing the need for 'Sincerely'.
- While English speakers use an imperative like 'have a', Spanish speakers often use the subjunctive mood in phrases like Que tengas… to frame the wish as a desire.
Examples in context
- Señor García, que tenga una excelente semana.Mr. García, have a great week.
- Estimada señora López, le deseo que pase una semana estupenda.Dear Mrs. López, I wish you have a great week.
- Que tenga(pase) una maravillosa semana.Have a marvelous week.
- ¡Feliz semana para todos!Have a great week, everyone!
- ¡Feliz semana!Have a great week!
Example conversation
Two colleagues are leaving the office on a Friday afternoon.
- SofíaAdiós, Javier. ¡Feliz semana!Goodbye, Javier. Have a great week!
- JavierGracias, Sofía. Tú también.Thanks, Sofía. You too.
- SofíaNos vemos el lunes entonces.I will see you on Monday then.
- JavierSí, nos vemos el lunes.Yes, see you Monday.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (feliz, semana) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries feliz, semana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
