El lunes próximo vs. el lunes que viene, are they synonymous and interchangeable?

Emanuel B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

El lunes próximo vs. el lunes que viene, are they synonymous and interchangeable?

Asked 5 years ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Emanuel

El lunes que viene and el próximo lunes are synonymous and interchangeable, for "next Monday", but notice that I am saying "el próximo lunes" not "el lunes próximo". If I used "el lunes próximo" this would normally mean that I am referring to the Monday that comes after some date that has been mentioned. See this mini dialogue:

¿Entonces tienes tu examen de inglés el mismo día que tu examen de alemán?

- No. El examen de alemán lo tengo el lunes próximo. 

The second person is saying that the German exam is the Monday "after he has the English exam". 

I hope this helps,

Inma

 

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