Days of the Week in Spanish
Knowing the days of the week is essential for everyday conversations and planning in any language. In Spanish, the days of the week are straightforward to learn. This lesson will cover the days of the week, their pronunciation, common phrases, and provide exercises to help you practice.
Days of the Week
- Monday - lunes
- Tuesday - martes
- Wednesday - miércoles
- Thursday - jueves
- Friday - viernes
- Saturday - sábado
- Sunday - domingo
Pronunciation Guide
- Lunes: [LOO-nes]
- Martes: [MAR-tes]
- Miércoles: [mee-ER-co-les]
- Jueves: [HWE-ves]
- Viernes: [BYER-nes]
- Sábado: [SA-ba-do]
- Domingo: [do-MEEN-go]
Common Phrases Using Days of the Week
- Hoy es lunes - Today is Monday.
- Mañana es martes - Tomorrow is Tuesday.
- Ayer fue miércoles - Yesterday was Wednesday.
- El jueves tengo una cita - On Thursday, I have an appointment.
- El viernes vamos al cine - On Friday, we go to the cinema.
- El sábado es mi día favorito - Saturday is my favorite day.
- El domingo descansamos - On Sunday, we rest.
- La reunión es el lunes - The meeting is on Monday.
- Trabajo de lunes a viernes - I work from Monday to Friday.
- El fin de semana es sábado y domingo - The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct day of the week in Spanish.
- Monday - _____
- Wednesday - _____
- Friday - _____
- Sunday - _____
- Thursday - _____
Exercise 2: Match the Days
Match the English days with their Spanish counterparts.
- Tuesday
- Saturday
- Thursday
- Sunday
- Wednesday
a. domingo
b. martes
c. sábado
d. jueves
e. miércoles
Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences
Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish.
- I work on Monday.
- We have a meeting on Wednesday.
- She goes to the gym on Friday.
- They visit their grandparents on Sunday.
- He studies Spanish on Tuesday and Thursday.
Exercise 4: Write the Days
Write the Spanish names for the following days.
- Thursday
- Monday
- Saturday
- Wednesday
- Tuesday