semana
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “semana” mean in English?
week
Example sentences
Esta semana trabajo mucho.
This week I'm working a lot.
La semana pasada llovió.
Last week it rained.
El fin de semana voy al pueblo.
On the weekend I go to the village.
How to use it
Semana means 'week'. Feminine: la semana. Plural semanas. Common collocations: esta semana, la semana pasada, la semana que viene.
Common mistake
Use 'esta semana' for 'this week' (no preposition). Don't say 'en esta semana' — Spanish drops the preposition for current time.