una vez a la semana
/una beθ a la semana/from spelling rules
The English phrase "once a week" is translated into Spanish as una vez a la semana.
This phrase is used to describe an event that occurs one time every seven days.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of una (one), vez (time/occurrence), a (to/per) and la semana (the week).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, una vez por semana is a frequently used phrase to mean "once a week".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "twice a week", you change una to dos to get dos veces a la semana. You may also use the single-word adverb semanalmente as an alternative to una vez a la semana.
How do you pronounce it?
/una beθ a la semana/
Did you know?
- While una vez a la semana is clear, Spanish speakers often use the word quincena to describe a two-week period, meaning there is no single word for 'fortnight' that uses the word semana.
- The Spanish word for 'week', semana, is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'September'.
- The word vez actually comes from the Latin word vicis, which means 'change' or 'alternation' rather than 'time'.
Examples in context
- Nado una vez a la semana.I swim once a week.This sentence is useful for describing how often you swim using una vez a la semana.Tatoeba #9984851 by Shishir, translation #28958 by CK
- Lo hago una vez a la semana.I do that once a week.This sentence is useful for describing how often you do an action using una vez a la semana.Tatoeba #7412186 by arh, translation #2727927 by AlanF_US
- Voy a nadar una vez a la semana.I go swimming once a week.This sentence is useful for expressing an intention to swim once a week using una vez a la semana.Tatoeba #966298 by Shishir, translation #429104 by fucongcong
- La reunión del comité se lleva a cabo una vez a la semana.The committee meeting takes place once a week.
- El tutor programó una sesión de tutoría una vez a la semana.The tutor scheduled a tutoring session once a week.
- Entregaremos los informes de progreso una vez por semana.We will submit progress reports once a week.
- El equipo de ventas presenta un informe una vez por semana.The sales team presents a report once a week.
- Jugamos al fútbol una vez cada semana.We play soccer once a week.
- Voy al gimnasio una vez cada semana para hacer ejercicio.I go to the gym once a week to work out.
- Vamos al cine una vez por semana para ver las últimas películas.We go to the movies once a week to watch the latest films.
- Necesito hacer las compras del supermercado una vez por semana.I need to do grocery shopping once a week.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about their exercise routines.
- Sofía¿Vas al gimnasio todos los días?Do you go to the gym every day?
- AlejandroNo, voy una vez a la semana.No, I go once a week.
- SofíaEso es muy poco, Alejandro.That is very little, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs todo el tiempo que tengo.It is all the time I have.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, la, semana, una, vez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
