Thursday in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'thursday' is 'jueves', pronounced HWEH-behs (IPA: /ˈxwebes/). It is an A1-level masculine noun (the plural is also jueves).
Pronunciation: HWEH-behs
| Spanish | jueves |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | HWEH-behs · /ˈxwebes/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine) |
| Plural | jueves |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'jueves'
- Hoy es jueves.
Today is Thursday. - ¿Nos vemos el jueves?
Shall we meet on Thursday? - Los jueves ceno con mis abuelos.
On Thursdays I have dinner with my grandparents. - El jueves por la noche hay un concierto gratis en la plaza y vamos a ir todos juntos.
On Thursday night there is a free concert in the square and we are all going together.
Common Phrases with 'jueves'
- el jueves
on Thursday - Jueves Santo
Holy Thursday (Easter week)
How to Use 'jueves'
Jueves is lowercase, masculine, and invariable: el jueves (on Thursday), los jueves (on Thursdays). The j sounds like a strong English h. The name comes from Júpiter (Jupiter).
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
'Thursday' in Spanish is 'jueves', pronounced HWEH-behs.
It is spelled j-u-e-v-e-s.
'Jueves' is masculine: you say 'el jueves'.
'Jueves' does not change in the plural: los jueves.
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