
Key Phrases
¿Cuál es el día de hoy?
What is the day today?
El próximo mes
Next month
Días de la semana
Weekdays
Skills You'll Learn
Understanding days of the week
Entender los días de la semana
Asking about dates
Preguntar sobre fechas
Learning months of the year
Aprender los meses del año
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Lunes
LOO-nes
Monday
💬 Days of the week in Spanish are not capitalized like they are in English.
🇲🇽 Monday is a fresh start, often associated with back to work or school after a relaxing weekend.
See breakdown →Martes
MAR-tes
Tuesday
💬 In Spanish, ‘martes’ is pronounced with a softer 'r' sound.
🇲🇽 Tuesday is named after Mars, the god of war – hence, a strong and productive day!
See breakdown →Miércoles
mee-ER-ko-les
Wednesday
💬 The accent on the first 'e' gives 'miércoles' its unique rhythm.
🇲🇽 Wednesday is hump day, you’re halfway through the week!
See breakdown →Jueves
HWE-ves
Thursday
💬 The 'j' in Spanish is pronounced as an 'h', so it’s like 'hue-ves'.
🇲🇽 Thursday is often linked to cultural events and gatherings in many Mexican towns.
See breakdown →Viernes
VYER-nes
Friday
💬 ‘Viernes’ has a vibrant sound to roll you into the weekend.
🇲🇽 Friday evening is a popular time for fiestas and celebrations in Mexico.
See breakdown →Sábado
SA-ba-do
Saturday
💬 The accent on the first 'a' in 'sábado' adds emphasis to the start of the weekend.
🇲🇽 Saturdays are for markets and family activities in many Mexican communities.
See breakdown →Domingo
do-MEEN-go
Sunday
💬 ‘Domingo’ is another day with emphasis at the start.
🇲🇽 Sunday is often a day of rest and family meals in Mexico.
See breakdown →Semana
se-MA-na
Week
💬 'Semana' is a feminine noun, so use 'la' as in 'la semana'.
🇲🇽 The Mexican workweek traditionally spans Monday to Friday, but weekends are for relaxation.
See breakdown →Este lunes
ES-te LOO-nes
This monday
💬 ‘Este’ means 'this' and is used for specific days or times.
🇲🇽 Mondays, or 'lunes,' can be flexible days for planning weekly goals in Mexican culture.
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