Miércoles (en. Wednesday)

/ˈmjeɾ.koles/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Third day of the week in the calendar.
On Wednesday, I have an important meeting.
El miércoles tengo una reunión importante.
A typical day for carrying out work or tasks.
Wednesday is the day we submit the reports.
El miércoles es el día que entregamos los informes.
In some religious contexts, a day of reflection.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent.
El miércoles de ceniza marca el inicio de la Cuaresma.

Etymology

From Latin 'Mercurii dies', meaning 'day of Mercury'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Ash Wednesday
The first day of Lent in the Christian calendar.
miércoles de ceniza
Black Wednesday
An expression that can refer to a tragic day or bad news.
miércoles negro
It feels like a Wednesday
An expression used to describe a tiring or boring day.
se siente como un miércoles

Related Words

Tuesday
Second day of the week.
martes
Thursday
Fourth day of the week.
jueves
Weekend
The days Saturday and Sunday.
fin de semana

Slang Meanings

Miércole, a term used to refer to a gray or sad day.
Today I feel like a Wednesday, I don’t want to do anything.
Hoy me siento miércole, no tengo ganas de hacer nada.
Crazy Wednesday, referring to a Wednesday when everything goes wrong.
Today is a crazy Wednesday, I forgot the homework.
Hoy es un miércole de locura, se me olvidó la tarea.