How to Say ‘The report is due Friday, not Monday.’ in Spain Spanish
El informe es para el viernes, no para el lunes.
ehl een-FOR-meh ehs pah-rah ehl BYEHR-nehs noh pah-rah ehl LOO-nes
[ehl een-FOR-meh ehs pah-rah ehl BYEHR-nehs noh pah-rah ehl LOO-nes]
💬 Usage Tip: Days of the week are lowercase in Spanish and take el for a specific day: el viernes "on Friday".
Phrase Breakdown
El informe
ehl een-FOR-meh
The report
This is a masculine noun. Stress 'for': in-FOR-me.
El informe está listo.
The report is ready.
Words in this phrase
El
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
informe
[een-FOR-meh]
report
A written document presenting information or results at work.
Tengo que terminar el informe hoy.
I have to finish the report today.
es para el viernes,
ehs pah-rah ehl BYEHR-nehs
is due Friday,
'Para' marks a deadline. Pause at the comma.
Es para el viernes.
It's due Friday.
Words in this phrase
es
[ehs]
is
A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.
«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.
Working here is very family-like.
para
[pah-rah]
for
Intended to be given to or used by someone or something.
Este regalo es para ti.
This gift is for you.
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
viernes
[BYEHR-nehs]
Friday
Day of the week; same form in singular and plural.
El viernes cenamos fuera.
On Friday we eat out.
no para el lunes.
noh pah-rah ehl LOO-nes
not Monday.
This contrasts with the date before. Stress 'lu'.
No para el martes.
Not for Tuesday.
Words in this phrase
no
[noh]
not
A word used to negate or make something negative.
No nos vamos a la fiesta.
We are not going to the party.
para
[pah-rah]
for
Intended to be given to or used by someone or something.
Este regalo es para ti.
This gift is for you.
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
lunes
[LOO-nes]
Monday
First day of the week in Spain; days aren't capitalised in Spanish.
El lunes trabajo.
On Monday I work.
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