el próximo lunes
/el pɾoɡsimo lunes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "next Monday" is el próximo lunes.
The phrase is used to refer to the Monday that follows the current day.
What does it mean word for word?
The word próximo means "next" or "following" in the sense of being next in a sequence.
Which one should you use?
The phrase el lunes que viene is a common alternative that can be used interchangeably with el próximo lunes to mean "the coming Monday" or "next Monday".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, days of the week are masculine, so the definite article el must be used before próximo lunes.
How do you pronounce it?
/el pɾoɡsimo lunes/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often omit the definite article, but in Spanish, you must include el when referring to a specific upcoming day like el próximo lunes.
Did you know?
- The word próximo has a linguistic 'twin' in Spanish, the word prójimo, which means 'neighbor' or 'fellow human'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying el próximo lunes on a Friday can be ambiguous and may lead someone to think you mean the Monday of the following week rather than the very next one.
- The name of the day lunes comes from the Latin 'dies Lunae', which literally means 'day of the Moon'.
Examples in context
- Lo haré el próximo lunes.I'll do that next Monday.This sentence shows how to use el próximo lunes to express a future intention.Tatoeba #5769404 by arh, translation #3822338 by CK
- El próximo lunes es feriado.Next Monday is a holiday.This sentence uses el próximo lunes to state that a specific day is a holiday.Tatoeba #399110 by catakaoe, translation #399111 by catakaoe
- Tom vendrá el próximo lunes.Tom is coming next Monday.This sentence uses el próximo lunes to indicate when someone is arriving.Tatoeba #5970771 by arh, translation #3737122 by CK
- Vamos al parque el próximo lunesLet's go to the park next Monday
- Nos vemos el lunes que vieneSee you next Monday
- La reunión se llevará a cabo el próximo lunesThe meeting will take place next Monday
- La fecha límite es el lunes siguienteThe deadline is the following Monday
- La fiesta será el próximo lunes, dentro de una semanaThe party will be next Monday, within a week
- 29 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a work meeting.
- Elena¿Nos vemos el próximo lunes?Shall we see each other next Monday?
- MateoSí, el próximo lunes tengo tiempo.Yes, next Monday I have time.
- ElenaPerfecto, te llamaré ese día.Perfect, I will call you that day.
- MateoDe acuerdo, Elena, hasta entonces.Alright, Elena, until then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, lunes, próximo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
