Huwebes
/huˈebes/
Huwebes is the Tagalog word for Thursday.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/huˈebes/
Did you know?
- The root of the word traces back to the Roman god Jupiter, meaning the day is essentially named after 'Jove'.
- Filipinos often use English day names in text messages or quick notes even when the rest of the sentence is in Tagalog, making 'Thursday' more common in writing than Huwebes.
- Because the Philippines is a predominantly Catholic country, the Spanish-derived Huwebes is deeply linked to the observance of 'Holy Thursday' or Huwebes Santo.
Examples in context
- Huwebes po ngayong araw.Today is Thursday.This sentence shows how to state the current day using Huwebes.Tatoeba #11648694 by qwertzu, translation #1151779 by CK
- Huwebes o Biyernes ba ngayon?Is today Thursday or Friday?This sentence illustrates how to present a choice between two days including Huwebes.Tatoeba #11648691 by qwertzu, translation #6809286 by Eccles17
- Nag-uuulan simula noon pang Huwebes.It's been raining since last Thursday.This sentence demonstrates using Huwebes to indicate a starting point in time for an event.Tatoeba #11648670 by qwertzu, translation #8471393 by shekitten
- Ngayon ay Huwebes.Today is Thursday
- Salamat, magandang Huwebes!Thank you, have a great Thursday!
- 30 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juan and Angela are planning a meeting.
- JuanKailan tayo magkikita?When are we meeting?
- AngelaSa Huwebes na lang tayo magkita.Let's just meet on Thursday.
- JuanSige, anong oras sa Huwebes?Okay, what time on Thursday?
- AngelaMga alas-dos ng hapon.Around two in the afternoon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Thursday” translations and entries Huwebes, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Huwebes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
