Time words include vocabulary for days, months, seasons, and more, helping you talk about when things happen.

Days of the Week

The days of the week are a fundamental part of English time vocabulary. They are used to talk about schedules, appointments, and routines.

There are seven days in a week, starting with Monday and ending with Sunday.
Each day name is a proper noun and is capitalized.
Days of the week are used with prepositions like “on” (e.g., on Monday).

English Singular	English Plural	English Example	Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	Spanish Example
Monday	Mondays	I have a meeting on Monday.	lunes	lunes	Tengo una reunión el lunes.
Tuesday	Tuesdays	She works on Tuesdays.	martes	martes	Ella trabaja los martes.
Wednesday	Wednesdays	We meet every Wednesday.	miércoles	miércoles	Nos encontramos cada miércoles.
Thursday	Thursdays	He is busy on Thursday.	jueves	jueves	Él está ocupado el jueves.
Friday	Fridays	Fridays are fun.	viernes	viernes	Los viernes son divertidos.
Saturday	Saturdays	I relax on Saturday.	sábado	sábados	Me relajo el sábado.
Sunday	Sundays	Sundays are for family.	domingo	domingos	Los domingos son para la familia.

Months of the Year

Months are used to talk about dates, birthdays, holidays, and more. There are 12 months in a year, and each one is capitalized.

Months are always singular; use “in” for months (e.g., in April).
They follow a fixed order from January to December.
Common abbreviations include Jan, Feb, Mar, etc.

English Singular	English Plural	English Example	Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	Spanish Example
January	Januaries	My birthday is in January.	enero	eneros	Mi cumpleaños es en enero.
February	Februaries	February is short.	febrero	febreros	Febrero es corto.
March	Marches	We travel in March.	marzo	marzos	Viajamos en marzo.
April	Aprils	April has spring flowers.	abril	abriles	Abril tiene flores de primavera.
May	Mays	May is a beautiful month.	mayo	mayos	Mayo es un mes hermoso.
June	Junes	School ends in June.	junio	junios	La escuela termina en junio.
July	Julys	July is very hot.	julio	julios	Julio es muy caluroso.
August	Augusts	We go to the beach in August.	agosto	agostos	Vamos a la playa en agosto.
September	Septembers	September means fall begins.	septiembre	septiembres	Septiembre significa que comienza el otoño.
October	Octobers	Halloween is in October.	octubre	octubres	Halloween es en octubre.
November	Novembers	November has Thanksgiving.	noviembre	noviembres	Noviembre tiene Acción de Gracias.
December	Decembers	We celebrate in December.	diciembre	diciembres	Celebramos en diciembre.

Common Time Expressions

These are everyday words and phrases used to talk about time, such as parts of the day, “now,” “later,” and “soon.”

Use “in the morning,” “afternoon,” and “evening” to specify parts of the day.
“Now,” “later,” “today,” and “tomorrow” help describe when something happens.
“Yesterday” refers to the day before today.

English Singular	English Plural	English Example	Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	Spanish Example
today	—	I’m busy today.	hoy	—	Estoy ocupado hoy.
tomorrow	—	We’ll meet tomorrow.	mañana	—	Nos encontraremos mañana.
yesterday	—	I called you yesterday.	ayer	—	Te llamé ayer.
now	—	I’m eating now.	ahora	—	Estoy comiendo ahora.
later	—	I’ll do it later.	luego	—	Lo haré luego.
soon	—	The train arrives soon.	pronto	—	El tren llega pronto.
morning	mornings	I jog in the morning.	mañana	mañanas	Corro en la mañana.
afternoon	afternoons	We talk in the afternoon.	tarde	tardes	Hablamos en la tarde.
evening	evenings	She reads in the evening.	noche	noches	Ella lee en la noche.

Fill in the blank: I’m busy ____.

toady

today

todays

aday

today

'Today' refers to the current day and is used without a plural form in this context.

Time Units

These are basic units of time used to measure and describe duration.

Seconds, minutes, and hours are used for short time periods.
Days, weeks, months, and years are used for longer periods.
Always use plural forms when the number is more than one (e.g., two hours).

English Singular	English Plural	English Example	Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	Spanish Example
second	seconds	Wait for 10 seconds.	segundo	segundos	Espera 10 segundos.
minute	minutes	The meeting is 30 minutes.	minuto	minutos	La reunión dura 30 minutos.
hour	hours	I work 8 hours.	hora	horas	Trabajo 8 horas.
day	days	There are 7 days in a week.	día	días	Hay 7 días en una semana.
week	weeks	We travel in two weeks.	semana	semanas	Viajamos en dos semanas.
month	months	She’s lived here for 3 months.	mes	meses	Ha vivido aquí 3 meses.
year	years	He is 20 years old.	año	años	Él tiene 20 años.

Fill in the blank: The meeting is 30 ____. (plural)

minites

minutes

minute

minuts

minutes

When talking about durations greater than one, use the plural form 'minutes'.

Seasons

Seasons help us talk about different times of the year, weather changes, and holidays.

There are four seasons: spring, summer, autumn (fall), and winter.
Use “in” before the season (e.g., in summer).
British English uses “autumn,” while American English often says “fall.”

English Singular	English Plural	English Example	Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	Spanish Example
spring	springs	Flowers bloom in spring.	primavera	primaveras	Las flores florecen en primavera.
summer	summers	We swim in summer.	verano	veranos	Nadamos en verano.
autumn (fall)	autumns (falls)	Leaves fall in autumn.	otoño	otoños	Las hojas caen en otoño.
winter	winters	It snows in winter.	invierno	inviernos	Nieva en invierno.

Summary

Time words in English cover days, months, common expressions, units, and seasons.

Days of the week and months of the year are capitalized and used with prepositions.
Common time expressions help specify when something happens.
Time units allow us to talk about duration and measurement.
Seasons describe different parts of the year and associated weather.

With this vocabulary, you can describe routines, make plans, and talk about time more naturally.

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English Singular: Monday
English Plural: Mondays
English Example: I have a meeting on Monday.

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025

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