la semana
week
Es un periodo de siete días que empieza normalmente en lunes y termina en domingo.
Word: semana
Meaning:
"Semana" is a Spanish noun that means "week" in English. It refers to a period of seven days, typically used to measure time.
Explanation:
- A "semana" is composed of seven days, starting from Monday and ending on Sunday in most Spanish-speaking countries, although culturally the first day of the week may vary.
- It is commonly used to talk about plans, schedules, appointments, or time duration.
Parts:
The word "semana" does not break down into meaningful smaller lexical parts in Spanish—it’s a root word on its own.
Synonyms:
There aren’t direct synonyms for "semana" as it is a specific time unit, but words related to time periods include:
- quincena (a fortnight, 15 days)
- mes (month)
- período / periodo (period)
Antonyms:
As a specific unit of time, "semana" does not have exact antonyms. You could contrast it with:
- día (day), which is a shorter time frame than a week
- mes or año (month or year), which are longer time frames, but these are not true antonyms, just different units of time.
In summary, "semana" refers to a seven-day time frame, equivalent to "week" in English. It is a fundamental unit of measuring time in everyday life.
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Examples
Voy a la playa este fin de semana.noun
I'm going to the beach this weekend.
Trabajo mucho esta semana.noun
I work a lot this week.
Nos vemos la semana próxima.noun
See you next week.
No trabajaré esta semana.noun
I will not work this week.
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