Wednesday in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'wednesday' is 'miércoles', pronounced mee-EHR-koh-lehs (IPA: /ˈmjeɾkoles/). It is an A1-level masculine noun (the plural is also miércoles).
Pronunciation: mee-EHR-koh-lehs
| Spanish | miércoles |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | mee-EHR-koh-lehs · /ˈmjeɾkoles/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine) |
| Plural | miércoles |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'miércoles'
- Hoy es miércoles.
Today is Wednesday. - ¿Qué haces el miércoles por la tarde?
What are you doing on Wednesday afternoon? - Los miércoles tengo clase de yoga.
On Wednesdays I have yoga class. - El miércoles es la mitad de la semana, así que ya falta poco para el fin de semana.
Wednesday is the middle of the week, so the weekend is not far away.
Common Phrases with 'miércoles'
- el miércoles
on Wednesday - los miércoles
on Wednesdays
How to Use 'miércoles'
Miércoles is lowercase, masculine, invariable (el miércoles / los miércoles), and carries a written accent on MIÉR. Use el miércoles for 'on Wednesday' — no preposition. The name comes from Mercurio (Mercury).
Talking About Wednesday in Spanish: Plans, Dates and Abbreviations
- este miércoles
this Wednesday - el próximo miércoles / el miércoles que viene
next Wednesday - el miércoles pasado
last Wednesday - todos los miércoles
every Wednesday - el miércoles por la mañana / por la tarde / por la noche
Wednesday morning / afternoon / night - el miércoles 16 de septiembre
Wednesday, September 16 - a mitad de semana
midweek - Miércoles de Ceniza
Ash Wednesday
In dates, Spanish puts the day of the week first, with no comma, and keeps both the day and the month in lowercase: el miércoles 16 de septiembre. The abbreviation is miérc. or mié., and calendars in Spain mark Wednesday with an X (L M X J V S D) because M is already taken by martes. In many Latin American countries ¡Miércoles! is also a mild exclamation, used in place of a stronger word much like “Shoot!” in English.
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
'Wednesday' in Spanish is 'miércoles', pronounced mee-EHR-koh-lehs.
It is spelled m-i-é-r-c-o-l-e-s.
'Miércoles' is masculine: you say 'el miércoles'.
'Miércoles' does not change in the plural: los miércoles.
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