Wednesday in Spanish: miércoles
Pronounced MYEHR-koh-les — literally “Mercury's day”.
Wednesday in Spanish at a Glance
| Spanish word | miércoles |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | MYEHR-koh-les (miér·co·les) |
| Literal meaning | Mercury's day |
| Abbreviation | mié. / X |
From Latin dies Mercurii, “day of Mercury”, the messenger god. The written accent on miércoles is mandatory — it marks the stressed syllable. English Wednesday honors Woden, the Germanic counterpart of Mercury.
How to Pronounce miércoles
MYEHR-koh-les — syllable by syllable: miér·co·les.
- 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 miércoles
How to Say “Happy Wednesday” in Spanish
“¡Feliz miércoles!” is genuinely common in Spanish — you'll see it all over social media every Wednesday 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: Wednesday in Spanish-Speaking Countries
On Spanish calendars Wednesday is often abbreviated X rather than M, to avoid confusion with martes — a quirk worth knowing when reading schedules. Mid-week miércoles is the hump day of the Spanish week too.
Did You Know?
From Latin dies Mercurii, “day of Mercury”, the messenger god. The written accent on miércoles is mandatory — it marks the stressed syllable. English Wednesday honors Woden, the Germanic counterpart of Mercury. Curious how English got its name for Wednesday? See our guide to the origins of the days of the week.
How to Use miércoles in a Sentence
Spanish uses the article el instead of “on”: el miércoles = on Wednesday. The plural los miércoles means “every Wednesday”: Trabajo los miércoles = I work on Wednesdays. 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 Wednesday in Spanish?
Wednesday in Spanish is miércoles, pronounced “MYEHR-koh-les”. It literally means “Mercury's day”.
What does miércoles mean in English?
From Latin dies Mercurii, “day of Mercury”, the messenger god. The written accent on miércoles is mandatory — it marks the stressed syllable. English Wednesday honors Woden, the Germanic counterpart of Mercury.
How do you pronounce miércoles?
It's pronounced “MYEHR-koh-les” — broken into syllables: miér·co·les. Use the audio button on this page to hear a recording.
How do you say “Happy Wednesday” in Spanish?
¡Feliz miércoles!. “¡Feliz miércoles!” is genuinely common in Spanish — you'll see it all over social media every Wednesday morning, often with emojis and sunrise photos.
How is Wednesday abbreviated in Spanish?
Wednesday (miércoles) is abbreviated mié. / X on Spanish calendars and schedules.
Is miércoles capitalized in Spanish?
No — Spanish never capitalizes weekday names in normal writing. It's siempre miércoles, lowercase, unless the word begins a sentence.
How do you say “on Wednesday” in Spanish?
Use the article el, with no preposition: el miércoles = on Wednesday. For “every Wednesday”, use the plural: los miércoles.
How do you say “today is Wednesday” in Spanish?
Hoy es miércoles. Note there's no article in this expression — not “hoy es el miércoles”.