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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.
π‘ Grammar Points
Masculine Article Required
Days of the week are always masculine, so you must use 'el' for one Monday (El lunes) or 'los' for multiple Mondays (Los lunes).
No Preposition 'On'
Unlike English, Spanish usually doesn't need a word like 'on' (en) before the day. Just use the article: 'Voy a la tienda el lunes' (I'm going to the store on Monday).
β Common Pitfalls
Capitalization Error
Mistake: "Empezamos el Lunes."
Correction: Empezamos el lunes. (Spanish does not capitalize days of the week or months unless they start a sentence.)
β Usage Tips
Referring to Every Monday
To say 'every Monday,' use the plural article 'los' but keep 'lunes' the same (it already ends in 's'): 'Los lunes estudio' (Every Monday I study).
βοΈ Quick Practice
π‘ Quick Quiz: lunes
Question 1 of 2
How do you correctly say, 'I have class every Monday'?
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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.