What Do the Spanish Days of the Week Mean?
🎬 The meaning behind each day
Video credit:
TheLanguageTutor. (2019). Spanish days of the week [Video]. YouTube.
📆 Spanish History of the Days of the Week
Did you know that the days of the week in Spanish have deep roots in Roman mythology and astronomy?
| Spanish | English | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Lunes | Monday | From Luna, the Moon |
| Martes | Tuesday | From Marte, the god of war (Mars) |
| Miércoles | Wednesday | From Mercurio (Mercury) |
| Jueves | Thursday | From Júpiter (Jupiter) |
| Viernes | Friday | From Venus, goddess of love |
| Sábado | Saturday | From Hebrew sabbat, meaning rest |
| Domingo | Sunday | From Latin dies Dominicus, “the Lord’s day” |
This blend of language, mythology, and culture gives us the beautiful structure of the week in Spanish-speaking countries.
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