Significado
Used to comment on the nature of the week, positive or negative.
Contexto cultural
In Spain, this phrase is the unofficial anthem of the 'viernes de cañas' (Friday beers). It's used to bond with coworkers before the weekend starts. In Mexico, you might hear '¡Qué semanita!' with a specific intonation that emphasizes the 'ita', often used when dealing with bureaucracy or traffic. Argentines might follow '¡Qué semana!' with a long '¡Uf!' or '¡Che!', adding to the dramatic flair of the exhaustion. In Colombia, the phrase is often used with '¡Qué cosa!', emphasizing the craziness of the events.
The Friday Rule
Use this on Fridays to immediately sound like a native speaker who is ready for the weekend.
No 'Una'
Never say 'Qué una semana'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Significado
Used to comment on the nature of the week, positive or negative.
The Friday Rule
Use this on Fridays to immediately sound like a native speaker who is ready for the weekend.
No 'Una'
Never say 'Qué una semana'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Add an 'Uf'
Starting the phrase with a long 'Uf...' adds 100% more authenticity to your exhaustion.
Irony is Key
If you say it with a smile, it can mean the week was great. If you say it with a sigh, it was hard.
Teste-se
Which is the correct way to say 'What a week!' in Spanish?
_______ semana!
In Spanish exclamations, we use '¡Qué!' followed directly by the noun.
Complete the sentence with the correct feminine adjective for 'semana'.
¡Qué semana más ________! (exhausting)
'Semana' is feminine singular, so the adjective must be 'agotadora'.
Match the phrase variation to the correct tone.
Match '¡Qué semanita!' to its likely tone.
The diminutive '-ita' in this context often adds a layer of irony or sarcasm.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: ¿Cómo estás? B: ¡Uf, ________! No he parado de trabajar.
'¡Qué semana!' is the most natural way to express being busy all week.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
When to say ¡Qué semana!
Situations
- • Friday afternoon
- • After a crisis
- • Meeting friends
- • Social media
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios_______ semana!
In Spanish exclamations, we use '¡Qué!' followed directly by the noun.
¡Qué semana más ________! (exhausting)
'Semana' is feminine singular, so the adjective must be 'agotadora'.
Match '¡Qué semanita!' to its likely tone.
The diminutive '-ita' in this context often adds a layer of irony or sarcasm.
A: ¿Cómo estás? B: ¡Uf, ________! No he parado de trabajar.
'¡Qué semana!' is the most natural way to express being busy all week.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasYes! But you usually need a positive tone or an adjective like '¡Qué semana más buena!'. Alone, it usually implies stress.
It is always 'Qué semana'. No article is used in this exclamation.
Yes, it's neutral. It's a very common way to acknowledge a busy period in a professional way.
'Vaya semana' is slightly more emphatic and very common in Spain. They are interchangeable.
Only if you are talking about the week that just finished. If you mean the week ahead, say '¡Qué semana me espera!'.
Frases relacionadas
¡Vaya semana!
synonymWhat a week!
¡Qué día!
similarWhat a day!
Menuda semana
synonymQuite the week
¡Qué semanita!
specialized formWhat a (little) week!
Por fin es viernes
builds onFinally it's Friday
