semana de
/semana de/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "week of" is semana de.
semana de is used to specify a period of time relative to a particular month, event or state, such as semana de mayo (week of May) or semana de vacaciones (week of vacation).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun semana (week) and the preposition de (of).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun semana is feminine. Therefore, if you use an adjective to describe the week, such as "first" or "second", you must use the feminine form, such as primera semana or segunda semana.
How do you pronounce it?
/semana de/
Did you know?
- The word semana is a linguistic relative of the English word 'september', as both share a common root involving the number seven.
- Spanish has the word quincena for a 'fortnight' or a two-week period, a concept that is much more common in payroll and renting than the standard semana.
- In some contexts, semana is used to describe the 'week of' a religious festival, such as Semana Santa (Holy Week), where it refers to a specific liturgical period rather than a calendar week.
Examples in context
- Estamos en la segunda semana de una implacable ola de calor.We're in the second week of an unrelenting heat wave.This sentence shows how to use semana de to describe a period within a heat wave.Tatoeba #2465759 by teskmon, translation #932923 by darinmex
- Una de cada 455 mujeres no se da cuenta de que está embarazada hasta la vigésima semana de embarazo.One out of 455 women doesn't realize she's pregnant until the twentieth week of pregnancy.This sentence demonstrates how to use semana de to specify a week of pregnancy.Tatoeba #1366026 by marcelostockle, translation #825631 by Spamster
- Estaré en Boston durante la primera semana de octubre.I'll be in Boston the first week of October.This sentence illustrates using semana de to link a week to a specific month.Tatoeba #13150604 by frpzzd, translation #12291929 by CK
- La semana del 10 de julioThe week of July 10th
- La semana comprendida entre el 5 y el 11 de agostoThe week between the 5th and the 11th of August
- La semana de la fiestaThe week of the party
- En la semana del conciertoIn the week of the concert
- La semana del 17 de septiembre será intensa debido a los exámenes.The week of September 17th will be intense due to exams.
- ¡La semana de carnaval siempre es divertida!The week of carnival is always fun!
- En la semana del cumpleaños de María, organizaremos una fiesta sorpresa.In the week of Maria's birthday, we'll organize a surprise party.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are planning a vacation.
- LucíaQuiero viajar la semana de Navidad.I want to travel the week of Christmas.
- JavierEso es muy caro, Lucía.That is very expensive, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Y qué tal la semana de enero?And how about the week of January?
- JavierEsa fecha me parece perfecta, Javier.That date seems perfect to me, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, semana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
