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How to Say ‘Next week’ in Spain Spanish

La semana que viene

lah seh-MAH-nah keh BYEH-neh

[lah seh-MAH-nah keh BYEH-neh]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally "the week that comes", this is the everyday way to say "next week". Same pattern: el mes que viene "next month", el año que viene "next year".

Phrase Breakdown

La semana

lah seh-MAH-nah

The week

Keep the article with the noun: la-se-MA-na.

Example

La semana pasada estuve enfermo.

Last week I was ill.

Words in this phrase

La

[lah]

the

A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.

The people in that company seem kind.

semana

[seh-MAH-nah]

week

A period of seven days.

Example

La semana pasada fui a una feria de empleo.

Last week I went to a job fair.

que viene

keh BYEH-neh

that is coming (next)

'Que viene' literally means 'that comes'. With time words it means 'next'. Say que-VIE-ne.

Example

El mes que viene me mudo.

Next month I'm moving.

Words in this phrase

que

[keh]

that / which

Relative word used in time expressions like la semana que viene.

Example

El día que viene mejor para ti me va bien.

The day that suits you best works for me.

viene

[BYEH-neh]

comes / is coming

Used to describe the next upcoming period of time.

Example

El mes que viene viajaré por trabajo.

Next month I will travel for work.

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