The days of the week in English are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. These words come from the names of planets and gods in ancient Roman and Norse mythology. You can use days of the week to talk about schedules, plans, and routines.
- Only the first letter of the day is capitalized in English: Monday.
- In Spanish, days are lowercase and singular: lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado, domingo.
- Spanish days come from Latin names of Roman gods and planets.
Here is a complete list of the days of the week in both English and Spanish, along with example sentences and pronunciation:
| English | Spanish | English Example | Spanish Example | English Pronunciation | Spanish Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | lunes | I have a meeting on Monday. | Tengo una reunión el lunes. | /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ | /ˈlu.nes/ |
| Tuesday | martes | She goes to yoga on Tuesday. | Ella va a yoga el martes. | /ˈtuːz.deɪ/ | /ˈmar.tes/ |
| Wednesday | miércoles | We have class on Wednesday. | Tenemos clase el miércoles. | /ˈwɛn.zdeɪ/ | /ˈmjɛr.ko.les/ |
| Thursday | jueves | He works late on Thursday. | Él trabaja hasta tarde el jueves. | /ˈθɜrz.deɪ/ | /ˈxwe.βes/ |
| Friday | viernes | Friday is my favorite day. | El viernes es mi día favorito. | /ˈfraɪ.deɪ/ | /ˈbjer.nes/ |
| Saturday | sábado | We party on Saturday night. | Salimos de fiesta el sábado por la noche. | /ˈsæt̬.ɚ.deɪ/ | /ˈsa.βa.do/ |
| Sunday | domingo | Sunday is for rest and family. | El domingo es para descansar y estar con la familia. | /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ | /doˈmin.go/ |
Usage Tips
- In English, on is used before a day: on Monday, on Friday, etc.
- In Spanish, el is used before a day to mean "on" (singular): el lunes, el viernes.
- When talking about something that happens regularly, you can use the plural form in Spanish: los lunes = "on Mondays," los viernes = "on Fridays."
- In English, the plural is the same word used with "on": on Mondays, on Fridays.
- You can say this Monday, next Tuesday, or last Wednesday to be more specific.
Example Sentences
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| I work every Monday. | Trabajo todos los lunes. |
| We have a party on Saturday. | Tenemos una fiesta el sábado. |
| She is free next Friday. | Ella está libre el próximo viernes. |
| Last Sunday, I went to the park. | El domingo pasado fui al parque. |
| Do you have plans for Tuesday? | ¿Tienes planes para el martes? |
What article do you use before a singular day in Spanish to mean "on Monday"?
el
In Spanish, 'el' is used before singular days to mean 'on' (e.g., 'el lunes'). 'Los' is for plural, and 'la' is used for feminine nouns.
Summary
- English days are capitalized; Spanish days are lowercase.
- English uses on + day; Spanish uses el + day.
- Use plurals (los + plural) in Spanish to talk about habitual actions.
- Days of the week come from ancient Roman and Norse cultures.
- Use qualifiers like this, next, and last to specify days.
Now you can confidently use the days of the week to talk about your schedule in both English and Spanish!
Flashcards (1 of 12)
- English: Monday
- English Example: I have a meeting on Monday.
- English Pronunciation: /ˈmʌn.deɪ/
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
