nos vemos el viernes
/nos bemos el bjeɾnes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "see you Friday" is translated into Spanish as nos vemos el viernes.
nos vemos el viernes is a casual way to say goodbye to someone you expect to meet again on Friday. You may also use Ya nos vemos el viernes to mean "we'll see each other on Friday", or add a term of address such as in ¡Nos vemos el viernes, chicos! to say "see you on Friday, guys!"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase nos vemos el viernes literally translates to "we see ourselves the Friday".
Which one should you use?
While nos vemos el viernes is common, you can also use hasta el viernes, which means "until Friday".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, people might use nos vemos el viernes.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, you use the definite article el instead of a preposition like "on" to indicate the day of the week, as seen in el viernes.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying nos vemos is often accompanied by a 'besito' or a light kiss on the cheek, even between acquaintances.
- The word viernes is named after the Roman goddess Venus. This connects the day of the week to the concept of love and beauty in its linguistic roots.
- In Spanish, if you say nos vemos without a specific day, it can sometimes function as a polite way to end a conversation when you have no actual intention of scheduling a meeting.
Examples in context
- Gracias por la reunión, nos vemos el viernes.Thank you for the meeting, see you on Friday.
- Espero que tenga un buen viaje. Hasta el viernes.I hope you have a good trip. Until Friday.
- Gracias por la invitación. Espero verte el viernes.Thank you for the invitation. I hope to see you on Friday.
- ¡Gracias por la fiesta! Nos vemos el viernes.Thanks for the party! See you on Friday.
- Fue genial salir contigo. Ya nos vemos el viernes.It was great hanging out with you. We'll see each other on Friday.
- ¡Hasta luego! ¡Nos vemos el viernes, chicos!See you later! See you on Friday, guys!
- Nos vemos el viernes en la oficina.See you Friday at the office.
- ¡Perfecto, nos vemos el viernes!Perfect, see you Friday!
- Nos vemos el viernes para la fiesta.See you Friday for the party.
Example conversation
Javier and María are finishing a phone call about their plans.
- Javier¿Quedamos entonces para ir al cine?So, are we meeting to go to the cinema?
- MaríaSí, me parece muy bien.Yes, that sounds great to me.
- Javier¡Genial! Nos vemos el viernes.Great! See you Friday.
- MaríaHasta entonces, Javier.Until then, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, nos, viernes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
