wtorek

Wtorek is the Polish name for Tuesday. It is the second day of the week in most modern calendars, with Monday typically regarded as the first day in ISO 8601 systems. The name wtorek derives from Old Polish wtóry, meaning “second” or “the next one,” reflecting its place after Sunday. The term is cognate with other Slavic words for Tuesday, such as Russian vtornik, which share the same root meaning “second.”

In daily use, wtorek denotes Tuesday and is a standard weekday when work, school, and many activities take place. In written schedules and timetables, the abbreviation wt. is commonly used. Polish weekday names are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.

Historically, the form of the week has varied, but in modern usage the sequence runs from Monday to Sunday; Tuesday sits between Monday and Wednesday. The term appears in literature, media, and everyday language as part of the weekly cycle.