nos vemos el viernes
/nos bemos el bjeɾnes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "see you on Friday" is translated into Spanish as nos vemos el viernes.
The phrase nos vemos el viernes is a common parting expression used when a meeting or encounter is already scheduled for that specific day.
Which one should you use?
While nos vemos el viernes means "we'll see each other on Friday," you can also use Te veo el viernes to say "I'll see you on Friday" among friends. For a more casual goodbye, you can use Hasta el viernes, ¡chao!, which adds a "chao" to the expression.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you may hear the informal regional variation Hasta el viernes, papi.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, you express "on [day of the week]" by using the definite article el instead of the preposition "on". Therefore, "on Friday" becomes el viernes.
Did you know?
- While the Spanish word for 'the' is el, it is a false cognate of the Arabic word al, despite the heavy Arabic influence on the Spanish language.
- In Spanish, days of the week are not capitalized. Unlike English where 'Friday' is always a proper noun, you write el viernes with a lowercase 'v'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying nos vemos can be used even if you have no concrete plan to meet, acting as a polite social lubricant rather than a firm appointment.
Examples in context
- Nos vemos el viernes.See you on Friday.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase nos vemos el viernes.Tatoeba #1278664 by Shishir, translation #9741429 by DJ_Saidez
- Nos vemos el viernes en la oficina.See you on Friday at the office.
- ¡Vale! Nos vemos el viernes.Okay! See you on Friday.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are finishing a work meeting.
- Lucía¿Terminamos la reunión hoy?Are we finishing the meeting today?
- AlejandroSí, nos vemos el viernes para revisar los datos.Yes, see you on Friday to review the data.
- LucíaPerfecto, Alejandro. ¡Hasta entonces!Perfect, Alejandro. See you then!
- AlejandroAdiós, Lucía. Que tengas buen día.Goodbye, Lucía. Have a good day.
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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
