Tuesday in Spanish: martes
Pronounced MAR-tes — literally “Mars's day”.
Tuesday in Spanish at a Glance
| Spanish word | martes |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | MAR-tes (mar·tes) |
| Literal meaning | Mars's day |
| Abbreviation | mar. / M |
From Latin dies Martis, “day of Mars”, the Roman god of war. English Tuesday honors the Germanic war god Tiw — the same planetary day wearing a different god's name.
How to Pronounce martes
MAR-tes — syllable by syllable: mar·tes.
- 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 martes
How to Say “Happy Tuesday” in Spanish
“¡Feliz martes!” is genuinely common in Spanish — you'll see it all over social media every Tuesday 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: Tuesday in Spanish-Speaking Countries
In the Spanish-speaking world the unlucky day is martes 13 — Tuesday the 13th, not Friday the 13th. The proverb warns: “En martes, ni te cases ni te embarques” (On Tuesday, neither marry nor set sail).
Did You Know?
From Latin dies Martis, “day of Mars”, the Roman god of war. English Tuesday honors the Germanic war god Tiw — the same planetary day wearing a different god's name. Curious how English got its name for Tuesday? See our guide to the origins of the days of the week.
How to Use martes in a Sentence
Spanish uses the article el instead of “on”: el martes = on Tuesday. The plural los martes means “every Tuesday”: Trabajo los martes = I work on Tuesdays. 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 Tuesday in Spanish?
Tuesday in Spanish is martes, pronounced “MAR-tes”. It literally means “Mars's day”.
What does martes mean in English?
From Latin dies Martis, “day of Mars”, the Roman god of war. English Tuesday honors the Germanic war god Tiw — the same planetary day wearing a different god's name.
How do you pronounce martes?
It's pronounced “MAR-tes” — broken into syllables: mar·tes. Use the audio button on this page to hear a recording.
How do you say “Happy Tuesday” in Spanish?
¡Feliz martes!. “¡Feliz martes!” is genuinely common in Spanish — you'll see it all over social media every Tuesday morning, often with emojis and sunrise photos.
How is Tuesday abbreviated in Spanish?
Tuesday (martes) is abbreviated mar. / M on Spanish calendars and schedules.
Is martes capitalized in Spanish?
No — Spanish never capitalizes weekday names in normal writing. It's siempre martes, lowercase, unless the word begins a sentence.
How do you say “on Tuesday” in Spanish?
Use the article el, with no preposition: el martes = on Tuesday. For “every Tuesday”, use the plural: los martes.
How do you say “today is Tuesday” in Spanish?
Hoy es martes. Note there's no article in this expression — not “hoy es el martes”.