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"Tuesday" in Spanish: martes

el martes

Say it: MAR-tehsmasculine · el martesnoun/ˈmaɾtes/

Tuesday in Spanish is martes. It is masculine: el martes. Los martes means every Tuesday. Keep martes lowercase.

Meeting

La junta es el martes.
The meeting is on Tuesday.
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How to pronounce martes

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MAR-tehs

/ˈmaɾtes/

MAR-tehs. Stress MAR. Soft final ehs.

"Tuesday" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
martesTuesday

Day name; usually lowercase.

el marteson Tuesday

A specific Tuesday.

los marteson Tuesdays

Weekly habit.

martes por la tardeTuesday afternoon/evening

Time of day.

el martes pasadolast Tuesday

Looking back.

How to use martes in real life

  1. 1Meeting

    La junta es el martes.

    The meeting is on Tuesday.

    El martes.

  2. 2Class

    Los martes tengo yoga.

    On Tuesdays I have yoga.

    Los martes for habits.

  3. 3Past

    El martes pasado llovió.

    Last Tuesday it rained.

    Martes pasado.

Mistakes English speakers make with martes

Incorrect: Voy el Martes.

Correct: Voy el martes.

Write martes in lowercase.

Incorrect: La clase es en martes.

Correct: La clase es el martes.

Use el martes, not en martes.

Good to know

Like other weekdays, martes stays lowercase in Latin American writing. Los martes marks recurring plans.

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Gym schedule

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Entrenamos el martes?

    Shall we work out on Tuesday?

  2. You

    Sí. Los martes me quedan bien.

    Yes. Tuesdays work for me.

  3. ChatPal

    ¿A las siete?

    At seven?

  4. You

    El martes a las siete, perfecto.

    Tuesday at seven, perfect.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Tuesday" in Spanish

Is martes masculine?

Yes: el martes, los martes.

Do I capitalize martes?

No, unless it starts the sentence.

How do I say every Tuesday?

Los martes.

How do I say last Tuesday?

El martes pasado.

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