Friday in Spanish: viernes
Pronounced BYEHR-nes — literally “Venus's day”.
Friday in Spanish at a Glance
| Spanish word | viernes |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | BYEHR-nes (vier·nes) |
| Literal meaning | Venus's day |
| Abbreviation | vie. / V |
From Latin dies Veneris, “day of Venus”, the goddess of love. English Friday honors Frigg (or Freya), her Germanic counterpart — the same goddess-day across both traditions.
How to Pronounce viernes
BYEHR-nes — syllable by syllable: vier·nes.
- Spanish vowels are short and pure — every vowel is always pronounced the same way.
- The stress falls on the syllable shown in capitals in the guide above; written accents (é, á) mark irregular stress.
- In Spain the d between vowels softens to a th-like sound (sábado ≈ “SAH-ba-tho”).
Example Sentences with viernes
How to Say “Happy Friday” in Spanish
“¡Feliz viernes!” is genuinely common in Spanish — you'll see it all over social media every Friday morning, often with emojis and sunrise photos.
All 7 Days of the Week in Spanish
Spanish inherited the Roman planetary week almost intact: Monday through Friday still carry the names of the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus, while the weekend was renamed by the Church — sábado from the Sabbath and domingo from “the Lord's day”. The week starts on Monday.
| English | Spanish | Pronunciation | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | lunes | LOO-nes | |
| Tuesday | martes | MAR-tes | |
| Wednesday | miércoles | MYEHR-koh-les | |
| Thursday | jueves | HWEH-bes | |
| Friday | viernes | BYEHR-nes | |
| Saturday | sábado | SAH-bah-doh | |
| Sunday | domingo | doh-MEEN-goh |
See the full guide: Days of the Week in Spanish.
Cultural Notes: Friday in Spanish-Speaking Countries
Spanish v and b sound identical, so viernes begins with a soft “b”. Viernes carries full TGIF energy — “¡Por fin es viernes!” (It's finally Friday!) is the standard end-of-week cheer.
Did You Know?
From Latin dies Veneris, “day of Venus”, the goddess of love. English Friday honors Frigg (or Freya), her Germanic counterpart — the same goddess-day across both traditions. Curious how English got its name for Friday? See our guide to the origins of the days of the week.
How to Use viernes in a Sentence
Spanish uses the article el instead of “on”: el viernes = on Friday. The plural los viernes means “every Friday”: Trabajo los viernes = I work on Fridays. Days ending in -s keep the same form in the plural; only sábado and domingo add an -s.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you say Friday in Spanish?
Friday in Spanish is viernes, pronounced “BYEHR-nes”. It literally means “Venus's day”.
What does viernes mean in English?
From Latin dies Veneris, “day of Venus”, the goddess of love. English Friday honors Frigg (or Freya), her Germanic counterpart — the same goddess-day across both traditions.
How do you pronounce viernes?
It's pronounced “BYEHR-nes” — broken into syllables: vier·nes. Use the audio button on this page to hear a recording.
How do you say “Happy Friday” in Spanish?
¡Feliz viernes!. “¡Feliz viernes!” is genuinely common in Spanish — you'll see it all over social media every Friday morning, often with emojis and sunrise photos.
How is Friday abbreviated in Spanish?
Friday (viernes) is abbreviated vie. / V on Spanish calendars and schedules.
Is viernes capitalized in Spanish?
No — Spanish never capitalizes weekday names in normal writing. It's siempre viernes, lowercase, unless the word begins a sentence.
How do you say “on Friday” in Spanish?
Use the article el, with no preposition: el viernes = on Friday. For “every Friday”, use the plural: los viernes.
How do you say “today is Friday” in Spanish?
Hoy es viernes. Note there's no article in this expression — not “hoy es el viernes”.