Thursday in Spanish: jueves
Pronounced HWEH-bes — literally “Jupiter's day”.
Thursday in Spanish at a Glance
| Spanish word | jueves |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | HWEH-bes (jue·ves) |
| Literal meaning | Jupiter's day |
| Abbreviation | jue. / J |
From Latin dies Iovis, “day of Jupiter (Jove)”, king of the Roman gods. English Thursday honors Thor, the Norse thunder god — both languages gave the day to their chief sky god.
How to Pronounce jueves
HWEH-bes — syllable by syllable: jue·ves.
- 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 jueves
How to Say “Happy Thursday” in Spanish
“¡Feliz jueves!” is genuinely common in Spanish — you'll see it all over social media every Thursday 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: Thursday in Spanish-Speaking Countries
The Spanish j is a throaty h-sound: jueves is “HWEH-bes”, never “JOO-eh-ves”. In Spain, Thursday night (juernes — a playful blend of jueves and viernes) unofficially opens the weekend for students.
Did You Know?
From Latin dies Iovis, “day of Jupiter (Jove)”, king of the Roman gods. English Thursday honors Thor, the Norse thunder god — both languages gave the day to their chief sky god. Curious how English got its name for Thursday? See our guide to the origins of the days of the week.
How to Use jueves in a Sentence
Spanish uses the article el instead of “on”: el jueves = on Thursday. The plural los jueves means “every Thursday”: Trabajo los jueves = I work on Thursdays. 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 Thursday in Spanish?
Thursday in Spanish is jueves, pronounced “HWEH-bes”. It literally means “Jupiter's day”.
What does jueves mean in English?
From Latin dies Iovis, “day of Jupiter (Jove)”, king of the Roman gods. English Thursday honors Thor, the Norse thunder god — both languages gave the day to their chief sky god.
How do you pronounce jueves?
It's pronounced “HWEH-bes” — broken into syllables: jue·ves. Use the audio button on this page to hear a recording.
How do you say “Happy Thursday” in Spanish?
¡Feliz jueves!. “¡Feliz jueves!” is genuinely common in Spanish — you'll see it all over social media every Thursday morning, often with emojis and sunrise photos.
How is Thursday abbreviated in Spanish?
Thursday (jueves) is abbreviated jue. / J on Spanish calendars and schedules.
Is jueves capitalized in Spanish?
No — Spanish never capitalizes weekday names in normal writing. It's siempre jueves, lowercase, unless the word begins a sentence.
How do you say “on Thursday” in Spanish?
Use the article el, with no preposition: el jueves = on Thursday. For “every Thursday”, use the plural: los jueves.
How do you say “today is Thursday” in Spanish?
Hoy es jueves. Note there's no article in this expression — not “hoy es el jueves”.