Learn the days of the week and months of the year in Spanish to talk about dates and schedules.
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
¡Hola! Knowing the days of the week and months of the year is essential for making plans, talking about dates, and understanding schedules. This chapter will equip you with the vocabulary you need to discuss time in Spanish. Let's get started!
(Optional Review): Can you remember how to say 'today' (hoy) and 'tomorrow' (mañana) in Spanish? We will be using these words in this chapter!
Important Notes:
el lunes - on Monday).los lunes - on Mondays). Note that days ending in -s (lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes) don't change their spelling in the plural.Important Notes:
en enero - in January).Memorize the days of the week and months of the year.
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Instructions: Draw a line (mentally or on paper) to match the Spanish day of the week on the left with its English equivalent on the right.
lunes ( ) Friday
martes ( ) Sunday
miércoles ( ) Monday
jueves ( ) Wednesday
viernes ( ) Tuesday
sábado ( ) Thursday
domingo ( ) SaturdayAnswer Key:
lunes → Monday
martes → Tuesday
miércoles → Wednesday
jueves → Thursday
viernes → Friday
sábado → Saturday
domingo → SundayInstructions: Draw a line (mentally or on paper) to match the Spanish month of the year on the left with its English equivalent on the right.
enero ( ) July
abril ( ) March
junio ( ) January
julio ( ) April
septiembre ( ) June
diciembre ( ) September
marzo ( ) DecemberAnswer Key:
enero → January
abril → April
junio → June
julio → July
septiembre → September
diciembre → December
marzo → MarchInstructions: Imagine you are listening to someone say the following in Spanish. Write down the English day of the week you hear.
Answer Key:
Instructions: Imagine you are listening to someone say the following in Spanish. Write down the English month of the year you hear.
Answer Key:
Instructions: Practice the following speaking exercises aloud.
Practice saying the days of the week and months of the year aloud in Spanish. Pay attention to pronunciation. (Use the icons in the vocabulary section above for help!)
(No answer key - focus on practice)
Practice asking and answering the following questions aloud:
(No answer key - use today's actual day)
Practice asking and answering the following questions aloud:
(No answer key - use the current month)
Practice saying the sentence: "Mi cumpleaños es en [month]." (Fill in your actual birthday month).
(No answer key - personalize it)
Instructions: In pairs, take turns asking and answering what day it is.
Student A: "¿Qué día es hoy?"
Student B: "Hoy es [day of the week]."Switch roles.
Instructions: In pairs, take turns asking and answering what month it is.
Student A: "¿En qué mes estamos?"
Student B: "Estamos en [month]."Switch roles.
Instructions: In pairs, imagine you are planning an event. Take turns asking and answering questions about the date.
Student A: "¿Qué día es la fiesta?"
Student B: "La fiesta es el [day of the week]."
Student A: "¿En qué mes es?"
Student B: "Es en [month]."(Focus on using the day/month vocabulary)
Instructions: In pairs, one person thinks of their birthday month. The other person asks questions using "Es en [month]?" to guess the month. The first person responds "Sí" or "No."
Student A: "¿Es en enero?"
Student B: "No."
Student A: "¿Es en febrero?"
Student B: "No."
...In many Spanish-speaking countries, the work week typically starts on Monday (lunes) rather than Sunday. This can influence how people think about and plan their weeks. You might see schedules or calendars reflecting this Monday start.
Social life and leisure activities often revolve around the weekend, particularly sábado (Saturday) and domingo (Sunday), similar to many other cultures. These are often days for family gatherings, relaxation, and socializing.
When referring to dates, the day usually comes before the month in Spanish (e.g., el 5 de mayo - the 5th of May). This is a common format in many parts of the world and is something to keep in mind when reading or writing dates in Spanish.
While the names of the months are internationally recognizable, their association with specific seasons might differ depending on the hemisphere. For example, agosto (August) is a summer month in the Northern Hemisphere but a winter month in the Southern Hemisphere.
It's also worth noting that personal celebrations and holidays tied to specific days and months are very important in Spanish-speaking cultures, often involving unique traditions and festivities associated with those times of the year.
Days of the week: lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado, domingo.
Months of the year: enero, febrero, marzo, abril, mayo, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre, noviembre, diciembre.
¿Qué día es hoy?, Hoy es..., ¿En qué mes estamos?, Estamos en..., Mi cumpleaños es en...
Can you name all the days of the week and months of the year in Spanish? Can you ask and answer basic questions about the current day and month? Can you state your birthday month?
In the next chapter, we will learn about gender and number agreement for nouns and articles (like 'el' and 'la'), which is essential for making sure your Spanish sentences are grammatically correct.