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masculine

/ˈbjeɾnes/

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Translation

Friday

Word origin

From Latin Veneris dies ('day of Venus'), the planet and goddess giving her name to the day that English renders, after a Germanic goddess, as Friday.

Origin: Latin
Root: Veneris dies
English cognates: venereal

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralviernesirregular

Examples

On Friday we are going to go out with friends.

I have an appointment on Friday afternoon.

On Fridays I am always tired.

Friday is my favourite day of the week.

Next Friday we are going to the cinema.

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El correo a la jefa
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This word is part of lesson 26.