Days, Months, and Seasons

Learning to discuss time in terms of days, months, and seasons is fundamental in Spanish. This lesson covers these essential elements, complete with examples to demonstrate their use in sentences.

Days of the Week

In Spanish, the days of the week are not capitalized.

List of Days

Lunes - Monday
Martes - Tuesday
Miércoles - Wednesday
Jueves - Thursday
Viernes - Friday
Sábado - Saturday
Domingo - Sunday

Example

Hoy es lunes.

Today is Monday.
El miércoles tengo una reunión.

I have a meeting on Wednesday.

Months of the Year

Like the days of the week, months in Spanish are not capitalized unless starting a sentence.

List of Months

Enero - January
Febrero - February
Marzo - March
Abril - April
Mayo - May
Junio - June
Julio - July
Agosto - August
Septiembre - September
Octubre - October
Noviembre - November
Diciembre - December

Example

Mi cumpleaños es en julio.

My birthday is in July.
Nos casamos en diciembre.

We got married in December.

Seasons

Seasons in Spanish vary by hemisphere, so context is key when discussing weather and seasonal events.

List of Seasons

Primavera - Spring
Verano - Summer
Otoño - Autumn
Invierno - Winter

Example

En verano hace mucho calor.

It is very hot in the summer.
Me gusta esquiar en el invierno.

I like to ski in the winter.

Examples combining Days, Months, and Seasons

El primer día de la primavera es el 21 de marzo.

The first day of spring is March 21st.
El jueves, 5 de mayo, es el cumpleaños de mi hermana.

Thursday, May 5th, is my sister's birthday.