siguiente día hábil
/siɡjente dia abil/from spelling rules
The English phrase "next business day" is translated into Spanish as siguiente día hábil.
This phrase refers to the next day that is not a weekend or a public holiday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of siguiente (next), día (day) and hábil (capable/working/business).
Which one should you use?
You can use próximo día hábil instead of siguiente día hábil to mean the same thing. El próximo día hábil and El siguiente día laborable are also used as formal expressions.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the term día hábil is used in legal contracts to strictly exclude not just weekends, but also any local religious holidays that may not be on a general national calendar.
- The Spanish word hábil is a cognate of the English word 'able'. Both words trace their roots back to the Latin habilis, meaning 'suitable' or 'skillful'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, entregue el paquete para el próximo día hábil.Please deliver the package by the next business day.
- Procesaremos su solicitud para el siguiente día laborable.We will process your request by the next business day.
- Tendré el informe listo para el próximo día de trabajo.I'll have the report ready by the next business day.
- El pedido llegará en el siguiente día hábil.The order will arrive on the next business day.
- Recibirás el paquete el siguiente día hábil.You will receive the package the next business day.
- El reporte estará listo el siguiente día hábil.The report will be ready the next business day.
- Se procesará la orden el siguiente día hábil.The order will be processed the next business day.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing a shipping delay at the office.
- Elena¿Cuándo llegará el pedido, Alejandro?When will the order arrive, Alejandro?
- AlejandroLlegará el siguiente día hábil.It will arrive the next business day.
- ElenaGracias por la información.Thanks for the information.
- AlejandroDe nada, Elena.You're welcome, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries día, hábil, siguiente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
