B1 Expression 中性

¡Qué semana!

What a week!

意思

Used to comment on the nature of the week, positive or negative.

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文化背景

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.

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The Friday Rule

Use this on Fridays to immediately sound like a native speaker who is ready for the weekend.

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No 'Una'

Never say 'Qué una semana'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.

意思

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.

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Add an 'Uf'

Starting the phrase with a long 'Uf...' adds 100% more authenticity to your exhaustion.

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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.

自我测试

Which is the correct way to say 'What a week!' in Spanish?

_______ semana!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ¡Qué

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)

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: agotadora

'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.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Sarcastic/Ironic

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.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: qué semana

'¡Qué semana!' is the most natural way to express being busy all week.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

When to say ¡Qué semana!

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Situations

  • Friday afternoon
  • After a crisis
  • Meeting friends
  • Social media

练习题库

4 练习
Which is the correct way to say 'What a week!' in Spanish? Choose A1

_______ semana!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ¡Qué

In Spanish exclamations, we use '¡Qué!' followed directly by the noun.

Complete the sentence with the correct feminine adjective for 'semana'. Fill Blank A2

¡Qué semana más ________! (exhausting)

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: agotadora

'Semana' is feminine singular, so the adjective must be 'agotadora'.

Match the phrase variation to the correct tone. situation_matching B1

Match '¡Qué semanita!' to its likely tone.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Sarcastic/Ironic

The diminutive '-ita' in this context often adds a layer of irony or sarcasm.

Complete the dialogue naturally. dialogue_completion B1

A: ¿Cómo estás? B: ¡Uf, ________! No he parado de trabajar.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: qué semana

'¡Qué semana!' is the most natural way to express being busy all week.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

5 个问题

Yes! 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!'.

相关表达

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¡Vaya semana!

synonym

What a week!

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¡Qué día!

similar

What a day!

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Menuda semana

synonym

Quite the week

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¡Qué semanita!

specialized form

What a (little) week!

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Por fin es viernes

builds on

Finally it's Friday

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