Spanish Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Spanish word
lunes
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlunes/
Meaning
- masculine nounMonday
Example
Hoy es lunes.
Today is Monday.
More examples
Los lunes suelo ir al gimnasio.
On Mondays I usually go to the gym.
Core concept
Weekday that commonly begins the work and school week.
Common phrases
los lunes
on Mondays
el próximo lunes
next Monday
el lunes por la tarde
Monday afternoon
Similar words
martes: Second weekday of the standard week, usually a regular work or school day.
miércoles: Third weekday of the standard week, often experienced as midweek.
jueves: Fourth weekday of the standard week, leading toward the weekend.
viernes: Fifth weekday of the standard week, often linked with after-work plans.
Definition in Spanish
Día de la semana que sigue al domingo y con frecuencia marca el comienzo de la semana laboral.
Word origin
From Latin dies Lūnae 'day of the Moon', with the noun luna 'moon' developing into Spanish lunes through regular phonetic change.
Usage tips
- Spanish weekdays are written lowercase, el lunes refers to a specific Monday and los lunes to habitual or repeated Mondays.