What is the difference between week and weak?

Week is a noun: seven days (Monday through Sunday). Weak is an adjective: not strong — weak coffee, a weak signal, feeling weak.

Is it next week or next weak?

Next week — you are talking about time, so you need the noun week . Weak only describes things or people that are not strong.

How do I remember week vs weak?

W EA k — think of w ea k t ea . W EE k — think of the w ee kend that ends it.

Level: A2

Week vs Weak

Week (seven days) and weak (not strong) sound exactly the same. One is about time, the other about strength — practice choosing the right one with the sentences below.

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Week – noun: seven days.
I am going on vacation next ______. – week
There are seven days in a ______. – week
See you next ______! – week
The project is due in one ______. – week
She visits her grandmother every ______. – week
Last ______ we had a big storm. – week
What day of the ______ is it? – week
He works five days a ______. – week
The store is closed for a ______. – week
My favorite day of the ______ is Friday. – week
We have a test twice a ______. – week
The baby is only one ______ old. – week
I’ll call you later this ______. – week
They stayed in Rome for a ______. – week
Next ______ is my birthday. – week
It rained all ______. – week
Weak – adjective: not strong.
She feels ______ after the flu. – weak
The coffee is too ______ for me. – weak
My grandfather has ______ knees. – weak
The team looked ______ in the first half. – weak
I feel ______ when I skip breakfast. – weak
The bridge is too ______ to hold a truck. – weak
His excuse sounded ______. – weak
The phone signal is ______ here. – weak
After the race, my legs were ______. – weak
The tea is a little ______ — add another tea bag. – weak
She has a ______ voice and is hard to hear. – weak
The old rope was too ______ to climb. – weak
He is still ______ from the operation. – weak
The light in the hallway is ______. – weak
My eyes are ______ — I need glasses. – weak
The Wi-Fi is too ______ upstairs. – weak

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between week and weak?: Week is a noun: seven days (Monday through Sunday). Weak is an adjective: not strong — weak coffee, a weak signal, feeling weak.
Is it next week or next weak?: Next week — you are talking about time, so you need the noun week. Weak only describes things or people that are not strong.
How do I remember week vs weak?: WEAk — think of weak tea. WEEk — think of the weekend that ends it.