Week in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: seh-MAH-nah
IPA: se.’mana

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Origin

Derived from Latin “hebdomas” (week)

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do not confuse with

“Semana” is not to be confused with “semanaire,” which is a French word that means “weekly magazine.”

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mnemonic

One possible mnemonic for “semana” is to remember that “semana” sounds similar to “seven,” which can help one remember the meaning of the word.

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cultural referece

“Semana Santa” is a major cultural and religious event in Spain and many Latin American countries that takes place during the week leading up to Easter Sunday.

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idioms

“A la semana que viene” is an idiom that means “see you next week,” and is commonly used to say goodbye to someone who one will see again the following week.

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usage

“Semana” is the Spanish word for “week,” and refers to a period of seven days.

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origin

“Semana” comes from the Latin word “septimana,” which means “a group of seven.”

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semana info.

Tips to remember the word:
– Break the word “semana” into sounds: se – ma – na. Think of it as “See mama na,” as if visualizing a calendar and telling someone, “See, mom’s not available any day this week.”
– Associate “semana” with similar words in English, like “seven” since there are seven days in a week.

Explanations:
– “Semana” is a noun in Spanish that means “week.”
– It refers to a period of seven consecutive days, typically starting from Sunday or Monday, depending on the country’s convention.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Semana” doesn’t have direct synonyms in Spanish because it’s the standard word for a seven-day period. However, related terms include “fin de semana” for “weekend” and “entre semana” for “midweek.”

Alternate meanings like slang:
– While “semana” doesn’t have alternate meanings in slang, it can be used informally in phrases like “la semana que entra” (next week) or “la semana pasada” (last week).

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. Esta semana tengo que ir al médico. (This week I have to go to the doctor.)
2. ¿Qué vas a hacer el fin de semana? (What are you going to do on the weekend?)
3. La semana pasada estuvimos de vacaciones. (Last week we were on vacation.)
4. Necesito entregar este proyecto antes de que termine la semana. (I need to submit this project before the week is over.)
5. ¿Vienes a la reunión semanal? Todos los lunes organizamos una. (Are you coming to the weekly meeting? We organize one every Monday.)

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