Spanish Phrase
¿Y el martes que viene?
Meaning
Literally “And the Tuesday that comes?” – in English we would say “And next Tuesday?” It is used to ask whether something is planned for the upcoming Tuesday or to confirm a detail about that day.
When to use
Use this question when you want to add a new date to a conversation, confirm a meeting, or ask if someone is free on the next Tuesday after today.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Yelmartesqueviene?
Conjunction Y
Y means “and”. In questions it can be used to add a new item to a previous list or topic.
Definite article with days
Spanish normally uses the definite article (el) before the name of a day when referring to a specific occurrence.
Relative clause que viene
Que viene (literally “that comes”) is a common way to say “next” when talking about a future day.
Question marks
Spanish requires both opening (¿) and closing (?) question marks.
🗨In Conversation
¿Te parece bien la reunión el lunes?
Does Monday work for the meeting?
Sí, pero ¿y el martes que viene?
Yes, but what about next Tuesday?
✕Common Mistakes
¿Y martes que viene?
The definite article "el" is required before the day of the week.
¿Y el martes que viene mañana?
Do not translate "que viene" as "that comes" literally; it functions as “next”.
Y el martes que viene?
In Spanish you must use both opening and closing question marks.
↔Alternatives
¿Y el próximo martes?
And the next Tuesday?
¿Y el martes que está por venir?
And the Tuesday that is about to come?
¿Y el martes siguiente?
And the following Tuesday?
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries "el martes que viene" is the everyday way to refer to the Tuesday after the current week. In more formal contexts you might hear "el próximo martes". Remember that the article "el" is mandatory; saying just "martes que viene" sounds incomplete.