Friday in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'friday' is 'viernes', pronounced bee-EHR-nehs (IPA: /ˈbjeɾnes/). It is an A1-level masculine noun (the plural is also viernes).
Pronunciation: bee-EHR-nehs
| Spanish | viernes |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | bee-EHR-nehs · /ˈbjeɾnes/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine) |
| Plural | viernes |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'viernes'
- Hoy es viernes.
Today is Friday. - ¿Qué planes tienes para el viernes?
What plans do you have for Friday? - Los viernes salimos a cenar con amigos.
On Fridays we go out for dinner with friends. - ¡Por fin es viernes! Después de una semana tan larga, solo quiero descansar y ver una película.
It's finally Friday! After such a long week, I just want to rest and watch a movie.
Common Phrases with 'viernes'
- el viernes
on Friday - ¡Por fin es viernes!
It's finally Friday! / TGIF - Viernes Santo
Good Friday
How to Use 'viernes'
Viernes is lowercase, masculine, and invariable in the plural: el viernes = on Friday, los viernes = on Fridays. Never use en for 'on Friday'. The v sounds like a soft b. The name comes from Venus.
Talking About Friday in Spanish: Plans, Dates and Abbreviations
- este viernes
this Friday - el próximo viernes / el viernes que viene
next Friday - el viernes pasado
last Friday - todos los viernes
every Friday - el viernes por la mañana / por la tarde / por la noche
Friday morning / afternoon / night - el viernes 18 de septiembre
Friday, September 18 - el Viernes Negro / el Black Friday
Black Friday
In dates, Spanish puts the day of the week first, with no comma, and keeps both the day and the month in lowercase: el viernes 18 de septiembre. The abbreviation is vie., or just V on a calendar. One cultural surprise: Friday the 13th is not the unlucky date in most Spanish-speaking countries. That honour goes to martes 13 (Tuesday the 13th), as the saying En martes, ni te cases ni te embarques (On a Tuesday, neither marry nor set sail) reminds people.
All Seven Days of the Week in Spanish
| Monday | lunes (LOO-nehs) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | martes (MAR-tehs) |
| Wednesday | miércoles (mee-EHR-koh-lehs) |
| Thursday | jueves (HWEH-behs) |
| Friday | viernes (bee-EHR-nehs) |
| Saturday | sábado (SAH-bah-doh) |
| Sunday | domingo (doh-MEEN-goh) |
Remember: Spanish days are never capitalised, and the week starts on lunes, not Sunday. For the accent rules, the plurals and the phrases you need to make plans, see our full guide to the days of the week in Spanish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Friday' in Spanish is 'viernes', pronounced bee-EHR-nehs.
It is spelled v-i-e-r-n-e-s.
'Viernes' is masculine: you say 'el viernes'.
'Viernes' does not change in the plural: los viernes.
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