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Scene illustrating a Mexican Spanish-language basic dates conversation

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.

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🔵🌞

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!

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🔗📆

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!

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💫

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.

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🔜🎉

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.

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🥳

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.

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🌞

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.

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📅

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.

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🗓️📅

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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