Days of the Week in Spanish
Updated June 29, 2026
The days of the week in Spanish are lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado, and domingo, and like the months they are written in lowercase. The week starts on Monday (lunes), not Sunday, which is worth remembering when you make plans.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| lunes | Monday |
| martes | Tuesday |
| miércoles | Wednesday |
| jueves | Thursday |
| viernes | Friday |
| sábado | Saturday |
| domingo | Sunday |
| hoy | today |
| mañana | tomorrow |
| ayer | yesterday |
| el fin de semana | the weekend |
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Frequently asked questions
- Does the Spanish week start on Monday?
- Yes. In Spanish-speaking countries the week begins on lunes (Monday) and ends on domingo (Sunday). Calendars are laid out that way too.
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