days of the week in spanish

Days of the week in Spanish

Hello, young Spanish learners! Today we’re going to explore the days of the week in Spanish. It’s going to be fun and easy, I promise!

The Seven Days of the Week in Spanish

Let’s start with the basics. Here are the seven days of the week in Spanish:

SpanishEnglishPronunciation
lunesMondayLOO-nes
martesTuesdayMAR-tes
miércolesWednesdaymee-AIR-ko-les
juevesThursdayHWEH-ves
viernesFridayvee-AIR-nes
sábadoSaturdaySAH-ba-doh
domingoSundaydoe-MEEN-go
Colorful wheel showing days of the week in Spanish

Can you say them out loud? Remember, in Spanish, we don’t capitalize the days of the week unless they’re at the beginning of a sentence.

How to Remember the Days

Here’s a fun fact: the Spanish days are named after planets and gods! Let’s look at their origins:

Spanish DayNamed AfterEnglish Meaning
lunesLunaMoon
martesMarteMars
miércolesMercurioMercury
juevesJúpiterJupiter
viernesVenusVenus
sábadoSabbathSabbath (day of rest)
domingoDominicusLord’s Day

To help you remember, try this silly sentence: “Lunes, Mi Marte Juega Viejo Sábado Domingo” (Monday, My Mars Plays Old Saturday Sunday). The first letter of each word matches a day of the week!

Using Days in Sentences

Now, let’s learn how to use these days in sentences. In Spanish, we often use “el” (the) before the day. Look at these examples:

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SpanishEnglish
El lunes voy a la escuela.On Monday, I go to school.
Me gusta jugar fútbol el sábado.I like to play soccer on Saturday.
Tengo clases de español los miércoles.I have Spanish classes on Wednesdays.
El domingo es mi día favorito.Sunday is my favorite day.

Talking About This Week

Want to talk about days in relation to today? Here’s how:

SpanishEnglish
hoytoday
mañanatomorrow
pasado mañanathe day after tomorrow
ayeryesterday
anteayerthe day before yesterday
Timeline showing days in relation to today in Spanish

“anteayer”, “ayer”, “hoy”, “mañana”, and “pasado mañana”

Weekend vs. Weekdays in Spanish

In Spanish, we have special words for the weekend and weekdays:

SpanishEnglish
el fin de semanathe weekend
entre semanaweekdays
día laboralworkday
día festivoholiday

For example: “Entre semana estudio, pero el fin de semana juego” (On weekdays I study, but on the weekend I play).

Fun With Days: Let’s Practice!

Now it’s your turn to practice. Try answering these questions:

  1. ¿Qué día es hoy? (What day is today?)
  2. ¿Qué día fue ayer? (What day was yesterday?)
  3. ¿Qué día será mañana? (What day will be tomorrow?)
  4. ¿Cuál es tu día favorito? (What’s your favorite day?)
  5. ¿Qué haces los sábados? (What do you do on Saturdays?)
Cartoon character asking about days of the week in Spanish

More Day Phrases

Here are some more useful phrases:

SpanishEnglish
todos los díasevery day
cada lunesevery Monday
el próximo viernesnext Friday
el sábado pasadolast Saturday
de lunes a viernesfrom Monday to Friday
los fines de semanaon weekends
día por medioevery other day
en días laborableson workdays

Days in Expressions

Spanish has some fun expressions using days of the week:

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Spanish ExpressionLiteral TranslationEnglish Meaning
En menos que canta un galloIn less than a rooster crowsIn the blink of an eye
Estar como un lunesTo be like a MondayTo be in a bad mood
De pascuas a ramosFrom Easter to Palm SundayOnce in a blue moon

Let’s Sing!

To help you remember, let’s sing a little song:

🎵 Lunes, martes, miércoles y jueves,
Viernes, sábado y domingo también.
Son los siete días de la semana,
Cinco para estudiar y dos para jugar. 🎵

(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday too.
These are the seven days of the week,
Five for studying and two for play.)

Musical notes with days of the week in Spanish.

Cultural Note

In many Spanish-speaking countries, the work week is typically Monday to Friday, just like in English-speaking countries. However, some businesses may also open on Saturday mornings. Sunday is generally considered a day of rest and family time.

You’re a Spanish Day Expert!

Great job! Now you know the days of the week in Spanish and much more. Remember, practice makes perfect. Try using these days when you talk about your weekly schedule. Before you know it, you’ll be using them like a pro!

Here’s a final challenge: Can you write your weekly schedule in Spanish? Start with “Los lunes, yo…” (On Mondays, I…) and go through the whole week!

¡Hasta la próxima! (See you next time!)

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