Days, Months, and Dates in Spanish
Days, Months, and Dates in Spanish
In this lesson, you will learn the days of the week, the months of the year, and common ways to say and ask about dates in Spanish.
Days of the week
- — Monday
- — Tuesday
- — Wednesday
- — Thursday
- — Friday
- — Saturday
- — Sunday
Spanish normally writes the days of the week with lowercase letters unless they begin a sentence.
Asking what day it is
Use:
— What day is today?
Possible answers include:
- — Today is Monday.
- — Today is Wednesday.
- — Today is Saturday.
Talking about a specific day
Use el with a specific day in many common contexts.
- — On Monday I work.
- — On Tuesday I study.
- — On Friday I go to the restaurant.
Talking about a repeated weekday
Use los with a repeated day.
- — On Mondays I work.
- — On Tuesdays I study Spanish.
- — On Sundays I do not work.
Months of the year
- — January
- — February
- — March
- — April
- — May
- — June
- — July
- — August
- — September
- — October
- — November
- — December
Months are also normally written with lowercase letters in Spanish.
The basic date pattern
A common Spanish date pattern is:
day number + de + month
For example:
- — May 5
- — June 12
- — September 20
Saying today's date
Use:
— Today is May 5.
Another example:
— Today is October 12.
Asking for the date
Use:
— What is today's date?
Person A: — What is today's date?
Person B: — Today is September 20.
The first day of the month
For the first day of a month, Spanish commonly uses — first.
- — January 1
- — May 1
Combining weekday and date
You can give both the weekday and the calendar date.
- — Today is Monday, May 5.
- — Today is Friday, June 12.
Asking when something happens
Use — when.
— When is the class?
Possible answer:
— The class is on Tuesday, April 8.
Talking about a birthday
A useful question is:
— When is your birthday?
Possible answers include:
- — My birthday is June 3.
- — My birthday is November 15.
Reading numeric dates
Spanish-speaking countries often write dates in day-month order.
For example:
05/09 — — September 5.
When reading a written numeric date, confirm the local format if there is any possibility of confusion.
Using dates with familiar schedules
- — On Monday I work at eight.
- — On Wednesday I study in the afternoon.
- — On Saturday I go to the park.
Reading a simple weekly plan
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| — Monday: I work | Monday: work |
| — Tuesday: I study Spanish | Tuesday: study Spanish |
| — Friday: I go to the restaurant | Friday: go to the restaurant |
Short date conversation
Person A: — What day is today?
Person B: — Today is Thursday.
Person A: — What is today's date?
Person B: — Today is July 10.
Short appointment conversation
Person A: — When is the class?
Person B: — It is on Tuesday, October 14.
Person A: — At what time?
Person B: A las nueve. — At nine.
A practical date method
- Learn the seven weekdays.
- Learn the twelve months.
- Use de between the day number and the month.
- Use for the first day of a month.
- Use for the weekday.
- Use for the calendar date.
From Dates to Weather and Seasons
You can now understand and express days of the week, months, and basic calendar dates. The next lesson introduces everyday Spanish weather expressions and the four seasons.