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"Friday" in Spanish: viernes

el viernes

Say it: BYEHR-nehsmasculine · el viernesnoun/ˈbjeɾ.nes/

Friday in Spanish is viernes. It is masculine: el viernes. Los viernes means every Friday. Day names stay lowercase.

Plans

Salimos el viernes.
We're going out on Friday.
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How to pronounce viernes

Say it

BYEHR-nehs

/ˈbjeɾ.nes/

BYEHR-nehs. Soft v/b. Stress BYEHR.

"Friday" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
viernesFriday

Day name; usually lowercase.

el vierneson Friday

A specific Friday.

los vierneson Fridays

Weekly habit.

viernes por la nocheFriday night

Weekend start.

este viernesthis Friday

Near future.

How to use viernes in real life

  1. 1Plans

    Salimos el viernes.

    We're going out on Friday.

    El viernes.

  2. 2Habit

    Los viernes ceno con amigos.

    On Fridays I have dinner with friends.

    Los viernes.

  3. 3Night

    El viernes por la noche hay concierto.

    Friday night there is a concert.

    Viernes stays lowercase.

Mistakes English speakers make with viernes

Incorrect: Nos vemos el Viernes.

Correct: Nos vemos el viernes.

Write viernes in lowercase.

Incorrect: La fiesta es en viernes.

Correct: La fiesta es el viernes.

Use el viernes, not en viernes.

Good to know

Viernes por la noche often starts the weekend in Latin American cities. Keep viernes lowercase in normal writing.

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Weekend plans

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Sales el viernes?

    Are you going out on Friday?

  2. You

    Sí. El viernes veo una película.

    Yes. Friday I'm seeing a movie.

  3. ChatPal

    ¿Puedo ir contigo?

    Can I go with you?

  4. You

    Claro. Los viernes son buenos.

    Sure. Fridays are good.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Friday" in Spanish

Is viernes masculine?

Yes: el viernes, los viernes.

Do I capitalize viernes?

No, unless it starts the sentence.

How do I say every Friday?

Los viernes.

How do I say Friday night?

Viernes por la noche.

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