lunes
“lunes” means “Monday” in Spanish (The first day of the working week.).
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El lunes empiezo mi nuevo trabajo.
A1On Monday I start my new job.
Todos los lunes vamos al gimnasio.
A2Every Monday we go to the gym.
No me gusta el lunes, prefiero el viernes.
A1I don't like Mondays, I prefer Fridays.
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How do you correctly say, 'I have class every Monday'?
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Comes from the Latin phrase *Lunae dies*, meaning 'Day of the Moon.' This is why many Romance languages have similar words for Monday.
First recorded: Medieval Latin period
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'lunes' singular or plural?
'Lunes' is both! The word looks the same whether you mean one Monday or many Mondays. You tell the difference by the article: 'el lunes' (singular) vs. 'los lunes' (plural).
Why is Monday named after the Moon?
Like English (Moon-day), Spanish 'lunes' comes from the ancient practice of naming the days of the week after the seven known celestial bodies: the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn.