Ready to Translate the Days of the Week in Spanish?
Dive into this Spanish days of the week quiz and master weekdays in Spanish translation!
Use this free Spanish quiz to translate the days of the week - lunes through domingo - and build fast recall. You'll get short items that help you spot gaps and lock in spelling and accents before class or a trip. Want a quick warm-up? Try the starter translate quiz , or move on to the full translation practice .
Study Outcomes
- Translate Weekday Terms -
Translate each weekday from lunes to domingo accurately, reinforcing your command of Spanish day-of-week vocabulary.
- Identify Spanish Day Equivalents -
Identify the correct Spanish equivalent for any given English weekday, improving recognition and recall.
- Recall and Sequence Days -
Recall the proper order of the days of the week in Spanish to enhance conversational fluency.
- Apply Vocabulary in Context -
Apply your knowledge of weekdays in Spanish translation to real-world scenarios and simple sentences.
- Assess Translation Proficiency -
Assess your accuracy and confidence through quiz feedback, guiding further study of Spanish days of the week.
Cheat Sheet
- Planetary Origins of Day Names -
The Spanish days derive from Latin names of celestial bodies and Roman gods - for instance, lunes from Luna (the Moon) and martes from Mars. Recognizing this root helps connect each day with familiar mythological or astronomical references (Real Academia Española). This context deepens vocabulary retention by tying words to universal concepts.
- Weekdays vs. Weekend Distinction -
In Spanish, weekdays (lunes a viernes) refer to "el día de semana" while the weekend is "el fin de semana" covering sábado and domingo (Instituto Cervantes). Understanding this difference is crucial for planning events and schedules in Spanish-speaking contexts. Practice sentences like "Trabajo de lunes a viernes" to cement usage.
- Using Articles Correctly with Days -
Days of the week in Spanish are masculine and often accompanied by the definite article: "el lunes" for a specific Monday or "los lunes" for habitual action (Real Academia Española). Note that you omit the article after "ser" when stating dates: "Hoy es lunes," not "Hoy es el lunes." Mastering this rule prevents common grammar mistakes.
- Pronunciation and Accent Patterns -
Most Spanish day names are stressed on the first syllable, such as LÚ-nes and MÝR-tes, except miércoles (mi-ÉR-co-les) which moves stress to the second syllable (Universidad de Salamanca phonetics guide). Practicing aloud and listening to native speakers enhances muscle memory for proper intonation. Record yourself saying each day to self-check stress placement.
- Mnemonic Acronym for Easy Recall -
Create an acronym like "LMMJVSD" (lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado, domingo) and pair it with a silly phrase: "Los Monos Montan Juguetes Velozmente, Saltan Diariamente." This playful mnemonic boosts memorization by linking abstract words to vivid imagery (Journal of Language Teaching and Research). Use it when quizzing yourself to reinforce the sequence.
