el miércoles
/el mjeɾkoles/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "on Wednesday" is el miércoles.
Used to indicate that something happens or will happen on the day of the week called Wednesday.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, days of the week are masculine, so the phrase uses the masculine article el rather than la. Days of the week in Spanish are not capitalized unless they start a sentence. To say 'on Wednesdays' (recurring every week), use the plural form los miércoles.
How do you pronounce it?
/el mjeɾkoles/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying en miércoles. English speakers often mistakenly use the preposition 'en' (in/on) instead of the definite article 'el' to express 'on' before a day of the week.
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Examples in context
- ¿Estás libre el miércoles?Are you free on Wednesday?This example shows how to use el miércoles to ask about someone's availability.Tatoeba #1600544 by marcelostockle, translation #1600538 by jathonjet
- Tengo trabajo el miércoles.I have work on Wednesday.This example uses el miércoles to state a scheduled work commitment.Tatoeba #1600595 by marcelostockle, translation #1600588 by jathonjet
- Carlos irá a São Paulo el miércoles.Carlos will go to São Paulo on Wednesday.This example uses el miércoles to describe a future travel plan.Tatoeba #2571788 by marcelostockle, translation #10281248 by OJR1
- La reunión está programada para el miércoles a las 10h.The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 10am.
- El gimnasio ofrece clases de yoga los miércoles.The gym offers yoga classes on Wednesdays.
- Vayamos al cine el próximo miércoles.Let's go to the movies next Wednesday.
- ¿Nos encontramos en el café este miércoles?Shall we meet at the cafe this Wednesday?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are planning a coffee date.
- Sofía¿Nos vemos el miércoles?Shall we meet on Wednesday?
- AlejandroSí, el miércoles me parece bien.Yes, Wednesday sounds good to me.
- SofíaPerfecto, te veré en la cafetería.Perfect, I will see you at the cafe.
- AlejandroDe acuerdo, Sofía. Hasta entonces.Alright, Sofía. See you then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, miércoles, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
