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"Semanal" is an adjective which is often translated as "weekly", and "cada semana" is a phrase which is often translated as "every week". Learn more about the difference between "semanal" and "cada semana" below.
semanal(
seh
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mah
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nahl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. weekly
Soy el anfitrión de un podcast semanal en donde hablo de nuevos descubrimientos científicos.I'm the host of a weekly podcast in which I talk about new scientific discoveries.
Tenemos que entregar reportes de mercado semanales.We have to deliver weekly market reports.
2. (per week)
cada semana(
kah
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dah
seh
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mah
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nah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. every week
Estoy bien aquí en la residencia; mis hijos vienen cada semana a visitarme.I'm doing well here at the nursing home; my kids come to visit me every week.
b. each week
Cada semana de este año Bill tendrá que devolver $100 del dinero que pidió prestado.Each week of this year Bill will have to pay back $100 of the money he borrowed.
