Nädal

Nädal is the Estonian word for a week, a unit of time consisting of seven days. In everyday usage, a week is a standard reference for planning, schedules, and events, and calendars commonly feature a seven-day cycle that starts with Monday in many contexts.

The term is native to Estonian and belongs to the Finnic branch of the Uralic language family. It has been part of the language for centuries and is widely used across different registers, from casual speech to formal writing.

In phrases, nädal is used to indicate time frames such as this week (sel nädalal) and next week (järgmisel nädalal). It can denote duration (e.g., two weeks, three weeks) or be part of broader time expressions like weekly recurrences, deadlines, or planning horizons. The concept emphasizes the seven-day rhythm that structures work, study, and social life in Estonian-speaking communities.

Related terms include the days of the week (nädala päevad): esmaspäev (Monday), teisipäev (Tuesday), kolmapäev (Wednesday), neljapäev (Thursday), reede (Friday), laupäev (Saturday), and pühapäev (Sunday). These days together with nädal form the standard framework for organizing time on a weekly basis.

See also: nädalapäevad.