semana
standard, Mexico
A week is a semana in Mexico. Mexicans also use quincena for a period of about two weeks, because many people are paid on the fifteenth and the last day of the month.
Meaning: period of seven days (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| semana | standard, Mexico |
| quincena | two weeks, pay period |
Use entre semana for on weekdays and fin de semana for the weekend. La semana que viene is next week.
When do people say it?
Semana Santa is Holy Week before Easter, and it is a holiday time when many Mexican families travel.
Did you know?
- The week in Mexico usually starts on Monday on calendars, and lunes to viernes are the working days.
Examples in context
- Entre semana trabajo hasta las seis.On weekdays I work until six.
- Ya llegó la quincena.Payday has arrived.
Example conversation
Teo and his coworker Gaby talk on Friday afternoon at an office in Puebla.
- TeoGaby, ¿qué haces este fin de semana?Gaby, what are you doing this weekend?
- GabyVoy con mi familia a Cholula.I am going with my family to Cholula.
- TeoQué bien. Nos vemos la semana que viene.Nice. See you next week.
- GabyQue descanses.Have a good rest.
