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.
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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