How to Say ‘Weekdays’ in Mexican Spanish
Días de la semana
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'days of the week' is a straightforward term in Spanish for weekdays.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Weekdays are generally the working days across many cultures, including Mexico.
Phrase Breakdown
Días
Days
Refers to 24-hour periods.
Hay siete días en una semana.
There are seven days in a week.
de la
of the
Used to indicate belonging or association.
Es la capital de la nación.
It is the capital of the nation.
semana
week
A period of seven days.
La semana tiene siete días.
The week has seven days.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Días
[dee-ahs]
Days
Plural of 'day', referring to a 24-hour period.
Hablamos de todos los días de la semana.
We talked about all the days of the week.
de
[deh]
Of
Expresses the relationship between a part and a whole.
El calendario muestra los días de la semana.
The calendar shows the days of the week.
la
[lah]
The
Definite article.
Los días de la semana son importantes.
The days of the week are important.
semana
[seh-mah-nah]
Week
A period of seven days.
Hablaremos sobre los días de la semana.
We will talk about the days of the week.
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