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/seˈmana/

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Translation

week

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Word origin

From Late Latin septimana ('week'), from Latin septem ('seven'), the week being a span of seven days.

Origin
Latin
Root
septimana
English cognates
September, septet

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

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We will see each other next week.

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I work five days a week.

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This week has been very long and difficult.

Galicia.

We spent Easter week in a village in Galicia.

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The holidays start in three weeks.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 2: semana, demasiado, contigo and 6 more words.