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Our Baby Week in Spanish
Learn how to talk about your weekly routine with your baby. This guide covers the days of the week and common times of day using gentle, daily language.
What you'll learn
- Learn the days of the week in Spanish
- Use 'el' to mean 'on' with specific days
- Describe simple daily routines and time periods
Spanish phrases for our baby week
El lunes visitamos a la abuela.
On Monday, we visit Grandma.
Days of the week are not capitalized in Spanish.
El martes vamos a pasear.
On Tuesday, we go for a walk.
'Pasear' means to stroll or go for a walk.
El miércoles jugamos en casa.
On Wednesday, we play at home.
'En casa' is a fixed expression for 'at home'.
El jueves cantamos juntos.
On Thursday, we sing together.
'Juntos' agrees with the group (masculine/mixed plural).
El viernes vemos al abuelo.
On Friday, we see Grandpa.
'Al' is a contraction of 'a' + 'el'.
Por la mañana, tomamos leche.
In the morning, we have milk.
'Por la mañana' is the standard way to say 'in the morning'.
Por la tarde, dormimos la siesta.
In the afternoon, we have a nap.
'Dormir la siesta' literally means 'to sleep the nap'.
A la hora de dormir, nos damos un abrazo.
At bedtime, we have a cuddle.
'Abrazo' means hug; this is a common way to express cuddling.
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La abuela
Grandma
Always feminine.
El abuelo
Grandpa
Always masculine.
La siesta
Nap
A very important cultural word for rest.
La leche
Milk
Feminine noun.
Days of the Week
To say 'on' a day of the week, use the definite article 'el' (masculine). Do not use 'en'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | El lunes | El lunes leemos. |
| Tuesday | El martes | El martes bailamos. |
Time of Day Phrases
Spanish uses 'por' for periods of the day when a specific hour isn't mentioned.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| In the morning | Por la mañana | Jugamos por la mañana. |
| In the afternoon | Por la tarde | Comemos por la tarde. |
More examples
¿Qué hacemos el sábado?
What are we doing on Saturday?
A common question for planning the weekend.
El domingo descansamos.
On Sunday, we rest.
A simple way to end the week.