The days of the week in Spanish are used to talk about schedules, make plans, and describe events. They are always written with lowercase letters. In Spanish, the week starts on lunes (Monday).
- Singular: Use the day name alone (e.g., lunes = Monday).
- Plural: Add an -es to form the plural (e.g., lunes → lunes for multiple Mondays; note: some days remain the same in plural, like lunes, but martes, miércoles, etc. become martes, miércoles, etc.).
- Examples: How to use singular and plural days in sentences.
| Spanish Singular | English Singular | Spanish Plural | English Plural | Singular Example (Spanish) | Singular Example (English) | Plural Example (Spanish) | Plural Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lunes | Monday | lunes | Mondays | El lunes tengo una reunión. | I have a meeting on Monday. | Los lunes estudio español. | On Mondays I study Spanish. |
| martes | Tuesday | martes | Tuesdays | El martes voy al cine. | I'm going to the movies on Tuesday. | Los martes salgo temprano. | On Tuesdays I leave early. |
| miércoles | Wednesday | miércoles | Wednesdays | El miércoles hay clase. | There is class on Wednesday. | Los miércoles trabajo hasta tarde. | On Wednesdays I work late. |
| jueves | Thursday | jueves | Thursdays | El jueves es mi cumpleaños. | Thursday is my birthday. | Los jueves ceno con amigos. | On Thursdays I have dinner with friends. |
| viernes | Friday | viernes | Fridays | El viernes salimos de fiesta. | On Friday we go to a party. | Los viernes termino temprano. | On Fridays I finish early. |
| sábado | Saturday | sábados | Saturdays | El sábado vamos al parque. | On Saturday we go to the park. | Los sábados duermo mucho. | On Saturdays I sleep a lot. |
| domingo | Sunday | domingos | Sundays | El domingo descanso en casa. | On Sunday I rest at home. | Los domingos preparo desayuno. | On Sundays I make breakfast. |
- Note: Most plural forms remain the same as the singular form (e.g., lunes → lunes), but you add -s for sábado → sábados and domingo → domingos.
Usage Tips
- When saying “on [day],” use el + singular (e.g., el lunes = “on Monday”).
- When talking about something that happens every [day], use los + plural (e.g., los lunes = “on Mondays”).
- The days of the week are not capitalized in Spanish.
On Friday we go to a party.
El viernes salimos de fiesta.
Use singular viernes with el (el viernes) for a specific day.
On Saturday we go to the park.
El sábado vamos al parque.
Use singular sábado with el (el sábado) for a specific day.
Flashcards (1 of 7)
- English Singular: Monday
- English Plural: Mondays
- Singular Example (English): I have a meeting on Monday.
- Plural Example (English): On Mondays I study Spanish.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
