Quincena

Tue, Dec 8, 2015

Es quincena = It's payday, typically every 15 days. Gastó toda su quincena = paycheck.

Most Mexicans get paid every two weeks, typically at the middle and the end of the month, so the word quincena is synonymous with payday.

Youll often see long lines at banks during quincena, since everyone is taking out and spending their paycheck.

Quincena can also refer to the pay your receive: Gastar toda tu quincena. Spend your whole paycheck.

Don't confuse this word with quinceañera, the celebration of a girl turning fifteen. Gracias por venir a mis quince.

Quince días

The expressions in a week and in two weeks are often rendered using the number of days.

Weeks in Spanish don''t actually have eight days, of course. It's just that the counting starts from today. Give yourself a gold star if you remember to use these expressions when the opportunity comes up.

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