Tuesday in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'tuesday' is 'martes', pronounced MAHR-tehs (IPA: /ˈmaɾtes/). It is an A1-level masculine noun (the plural is also martes).
Pronunciation: MAHR-tehs
| Spanish | martes |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | MAHR-tehs · /ˈmaɾtes/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine) |
| Plural | martes |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'martes'
- Hoy es martes.
Today is Tuesday. - ¿Tienes clase el martes?
Do you have class on Tuesday? - Los martes hay mercado en la plaza.
On Tuesdays there is a market in the square. - El martes pasado fuimos al cine y vimos una película argentina muy divertida.
Last Tuesday we went to the movies and saw a very funny Argentine film.
Common Phrases with 'martes'
- el martes
on Tuesday - martes 13
Tuesday the 13th (unlucky day)
How to Use 'martes'
Martes is lowercase, masculine, and invariable: el martes (on Tuesday), los martes (on Tuesdays). In Hispanic culture, martes 13 (Tuesday the 13th) is the unlucky day, not Friday the 13th. The name comes from Marte (Mars).
Regional note: The superstition martes 13 ('ni te cases ni te embarques') is widespread in Spain and Latin America.
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Tuesday' in Spanish is 'martes', pronounced MAHR-tehs.
It is spelled m-a-r-t-e-s.
'Martes' is masculine: you say 'el martes'.
'Martes' does not change in the plural: los martes.
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