miércoles
/ˈmjeɾkoles/masculine
miércoles is the Spanish word for Wednesday.
miércoles is a masculine noun.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate a specific Wednesday, use the definite article el instead of a preposition like 'on' (for example, el miércoles). If you want to express that something happens every Wednesday, use the plural form with the definite article: los miércoles.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmjeɾkoles/
Did you know?
- In some slang contexts, miércoles is used as a polite euphemism to avoid saying the vulgar word mierda, which means 'shit'.
- The Spanish name for Wednesday shares its root with the English word 'mercurial', as both refer to the Roman god Mercury.
- While English uses the word 'Woden's day' for Wednesday, Spanish uses the Roman equivalent of the same deity, Mercury.
Examples in context
- ¿Estás libre el miércoles?Are you free on Wednesday?This sentence shows how to ask if someone is free on a specific miércoles.Tatoeba #1600544 by marcelostockle, translation #1600538 by jathonjet
- Tengo trabajo el miércoles.I have work on Wednesday.This sentence demonstrates stating that you have work on a specific miércoles.Tatoeba #1600595 by marcelostockle, translation #1600588 by jathonjet
- Te veré el próximo miércoles.I'll see you next Wednesday.This sentence is useful for saying you will see someone next miércoles.Tatoeba #1283442 by marcelostockle, translation #953809 by CK
- La reunión de negocios es el miércolesThe business meeting is on Wednesday
- La conferencia se llevará a cabo el día miércolesThe conference will take place on Wednesday
- La conferencia internacional tendrá lugar el día miércoles en el centro de convencionesThe international conference will take place on Wednesday at the convention center
- ¿Vamos al cine el miércoles?Shall we go to the movies on Wednesday?
- Vamos a festejar mi cumpleaños el miércoles en el restaurante de la esquinaWe're going to celebrate my birthday on Wednesday at the corner restaurant
- Mi serie favorita tiene un nuevo episodio el miércolesMy favorite TV show has a new episode on Wednesday
- Tienes una cita con el dentista el miércoles a las 10 amYou have a dentist appointment on Wednesday at 10 am
- 41 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing their plans for the week.
- MateoLa clase es el miércoles.The class is on Wednesday.
- Sofía¿El miércoles por la mañana?Wednesday in the morning?
- MateoSí, este miércoles.Yes, this Wednesday.
- SofíaPerfecto, allí estaré.Perfect, I will be there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wednesday” translations and entries miércoles, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries miércoles, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
