Jueves (en. Thursday)
/ˈxweβes/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
The day of the week that follows Wednesday.
I have an important meeting on Thursday.
El jueves tengo una reunión importante.
A usual day for carrying out certain activities or events.
Dance classes are held on Thursdays.
Los jueves se celebran clases de baile.
Part of the work week in many countries.
I work from Monday to Thursday.
Trabajo de lunes a jueves.
Etymology
From the Latin 'Iovis dies', which means 'day of Jupiter'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Crazy Thursday
An expression that refers to a day full of unexpected activities.
Jueves de locos
Holy Thursday
The Thursday of Holy Week, a day of religious celebration.
Jueves santo
Black Thursday
A term that refers to an unfortunate or crisis day.
Jueves negro
Related Words
Wednesday
The day of the week that precedes Thursday.
miércoles
Friday
The day of the week that follows Thursday.
viernes
Week
A cycle of seven days.
semana
Slang Meanings
Day of festivity or celebration
Let's go out to celebrate Thursday because it's the start of the weekend.
Vamos a salir a celebrar el jueves porque es el inicio del fin de semana.
The longest Thursday
Thursday feels longer when we have a lot of tasks to do.
El jueves se siente más largo cuando tenemos muchas tareas por hacer.