Miércoles (en. Wednesday)

/ˈmjɛɾ.kle.θos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Third day of the week according to the calendar.
I have an important meeting on Wednesday.
El miércoles tengo una reunión importante.
Day after Tuesday and before Thursday.
Every Wednesday I attend yoga class.
Cada miércoles asisto a clase de yoga.
In some cultures, a day considered unlucky.
She doesn't make plans for Wednesday the 13th.
Ella no hace planes para el miércoles 13.

Etymology

From the Latin 'Mercurialis dies', which means 'day of Mercury'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Ash Wednesday
Beginning of Lent in Christian tradition.
miércoles de ceniza
Double jump Wednesday
Day when two activities are done at the same time.
miércoles de doble salto
To have a Wednesday
To spend a day doing nothing productive.
pasar un miércoles

Related Words

week
Period of seven days.
semana
Tuesday
Second day of the week.
martes
Thursday
Fourth day of the week.
jueves

Slang Meanings

Expression to refer to a boring day.
Today is such a boring Wednesday.
Hoy es un miércoles tan aburrido.
Term used to describe a complicated situation.
That situation is a real Wednesday.
Esa situación es un verdadero miércoles.