Spanish vocabulary for the days of the week and months of the year, including singular and plural forms, and usage rules.
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Days of the Week
The days of the week in Spanish are masculine nouns and are typically written in lowercase. They are used to talk about daily routines, schedules, and appointments.
- lunes — Monday
- martes — Tuesday
- miércoles — Wednesday
- jueves — Thursday
- viernes — Friday
- sábado — Saturday
- domingo — Sunday
Singular and Plural Forms:
- Singular is the default form (e.g., lunes).
- Plural is formed by adding -s (e.g., lunes → lunes, martes → martes).
- For sábado and domingo, add -s (sábado → sábados, domingo → domingos).
Gender:
- Days of the week are masculine (el lunes, los lunes).
Days of the Week Table
| Pronoun | Singular Spanish | Singular English | Plural Spanish | Plural English | Example Spanish | Example English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | el lunes | Monday | los lunes | Mondays | Trabajo el lunes. | I work on Monday. |
| Tú | el martes | Tuesday | los martes | Tuesdays | Salgo el martes. | I go out on Tuesday. |
| Él/Ella | el miércoles | Wednesday | los miércoles | Wednesdays | Estudio el miércoles. | I study on Wednesday. |
| Nosotros | el jueves | Thursday | los jueves | Thursdays | Tenemos clase el jueves. | We have class on Thursday. |
| Ellos | el viernes | Friday | los viernes | Fridays | Ven el viernes. | They come on Friday. |
| Ellos | el sábado | Saturday | los sábados | Saturdays | Salgo el sábado. | I go out on Saturday. |
| Ellos | el domingo | Sunday | los domingos | Sundays | Descanso el domingo. | I rest on Sunday. |
Months of the Year
The months of the year in Spanish are also masculine nouns and are written in lowercase. They are used to talk about dates, birthdays, holidays, and schedules.
- enero — January
- febrero — February
- marzo — March
- abril — April
- mayo — May
- junio — June
- julio — July
- agosto — August
- septiembre — September
- octubre — October
- noviembre — November
- diciembre — December
Plural Forms:
- Months are usually not pluralized but if needed, add -s (e.g., enero → eneros).
Gender:
- Months are masculine (el enero, los enero).
Using Days and Months Together:
- Use the preposition el for specific days (el lunes).
- Use los for recurring days (los lunes = Mondays).
- Use de to link the day and the month (el 5 de mayo).
Months of the Year Table
| Pronoun | Singular Spanish | Singular English | Plural Spanish | Plural English | Example Spanish | Example English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | enero | January | eneros | Januarys | Mi cumpleaños es en enero. | My birthday is in January. |
| Tú | febrero | February | febreros | Februarys | Viajo en febrero. | I travel in February. |
| Él/Ella | marzo | March | marzos | Marches | Marzo es primavera. | March is spring. |
| Nosotros | abril | April | abriles | Aprils | Abril tiene 30 días. | April has 30 days. |
| Ellos | mayo | May | mayos | Mays | Mayo es bonito. | May is beautiful. |
| Ellos | junio | June | junios | Junes | Junio es verano. | June is summer. |
| Ellos | julio | July | julios | Julys | Julio hace calor. | July is hot. |
| Ellos | agosto | August | agostos | Augusts | Agosto es verano. | August is summer. |
| Ellos | septiembre | September | septiembres | Septembers | Septiembre empieza el colegio. | September starts school. |
| Ellos | octubre | October | octubres | Octobers | Octubre tiene Halloween. | October has Halloween. |
| Ellos | noviembre | November | noviembres | Novembers | Noviembre llega el frío. | November brings cold. |
| Ellos | diciembre | December | diciembres | Decembers | Diciembre es Navidad. | December is Christmas. |
Summary
- Days and months in Spanish are masculine nouns.
- Use el for singular days and los for plural days.
- Months are preceded by en when indicating time (en enero).
- Use de to link days and months (el 5 de mayo).
With these rules and examples, you are ready to talk about dates and schedules in Spanish!
Flashcards (1 of 19)
- Pronoun: Yo
- Singular English: Monday
- Plural English: Mondays
- Example English: I work on Monday.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
