🇪🇸 Days, months and seasons in Spanish — Learn like a real Spaniard!
- Mónica Jiménez
- Oct 29, 2025
- 7 min read
Updated: Nov 7, 2025
Learning Spanish isn’t just about words — it’s about living the rhythm of Spain 🇪🇸.
From sleepy Mondays ☕ to hot summers ☀️ and festive Decembers 🎄, let’s explore how Spaniards talk about time, routines, and celebrations through the days, months, and seasons.
¡Vamos allá! 🎉
🗓️ Days of the week in Spanish (Días de la semana)
Say them out loud — you’ll hear the music of the Spanish rhythm 🎶
😴 lunes (Monday)
💼 martes (Tuesday)
📞 miércoles (Wednesday)
🍝 jueves (Thursday)
🎊 viernes (Friday)
💃 sábado (Saturday)
🧘♀️ domingo (Sunday)
👉 Remember!
📌 In Spanish, days of the week are not capitalized, and they’re all masculine:
el lunes, el viernes, el domingo.
📌 When you talk about habits, use los + day:
los lunes trabajo, los sábados descanso.
🗓️ Spanish Proverbs about the days of the week
😴 Lunes: El lunes, ni las gallinas ponen. — On Mondays, even hens don’t lay eggs.
👉 A classic saying that shows how everyone feels lazy at the start of the week.
💼 Martes: En martes, ni te cases ni te embarques. — On Tuesday, don’t get married or start a trip.
👉 One of Spain’s most famous superstitions about bad luck.
📞 Miércoles: El miércoles es el ombligo de la semana. — Wednesday is the belly button of the week.
👉 It’s the middle of the week — half done, half to go.
🍝 Jueves: Quien ríe en jueves, llora en domingo. — He who laughs on Thursday, cries on Sunday.
👉 Don’t celebrate too early — good times don’t last forever.
🎊 Viernes: En viernes, todo el mundo pierde el interés. — On Friday, everyone loses interest.
👉 Work slows down, the weekend spirit takes over — very Spanish!
💃 Sábado: Sábado sabadete, camisa limpia y liguero nuevo. — On Saturday, clean shirt and new garter.
👉 An old saying about dressing up and enjoying your free day.
🧘♀️ Domingo: Domingo de Ramos, el que no estrena, no tiene manos. — On Palm Sunday, whoever doesn’t wear something new has no hands.
👉 A traditional Spanish saying from Holy Week, still used today.
☀️ How Spaniards feel about each day
Every day in Spain has its own mood — a mix of humor, routine, and joy:
😴 Lunes: Slow mornings and a lot of coffee. Spaniards say:
‘Cuesta volver a la rutina’ — ‘It’s hard to get back to normal life.’
💼 Martes: Full of work and superstition! The saying:
‘En martes, ni te cases ni te embarques’ — ‘Don’t get married or start a trip on Tuesday.’
📞 Miércoles: The middle of the week! People say:
‘Estamos a mitad de semana’ — halfway to the weekend 😅.
🍝 Jueves: The weekend is close! ‘
'El cuerpo sabe que ya es casi viernes’ — ‘Your body knows it’s almost Friday.’
🎊 Viernes: Happiness in the air! Time for tapas, laughter, and friends.
‘Por fin es viernes’ — ‘Finally, it’s Friday!’
💃 Sábado: A day to sleep in, meet family, and dance all night.
'¡Vamos a bailar! — 'Let's go dancing!'
🧘♀️ Domingo: Calm, paella, and series. Spaniards love:
‘Domingo de sofá y manta’ — ‘Sunday with sofa and blanket.’
📅 Months of the year in Spanish (Meses del año)
Repeat after me — each one has its own Spanish spirit 💃
🎆 enero (January)
🎭 febrero (February)
🔥 marzo (March)
📚 abril (April)
🌸 mayo (May)
🌈 junio (June)
🐂 julio (July)
🍅 agosto (August)
🍇 septiembre (September)
🌺 octubre (October)
🕯️ noviembre (November)
🎄 diciembre (December)
👉 Tip:
📌 Just like days, months are not capitalized in Spanish. To say in January, use:
en enero, en febrero, en marzo…
🎉 Spanish life month by month
Every month in Spain has its own traditions, colors, and festivals 🇪🇸
🎆 Enero: Los Reyes Magos (Three Kings) bring gifts on January 6th. Families eat Roscón de Reyes, a sweet round cake with surprises inside.
🎭 Febrero: ¡Es Carnaval! Cities like Cádiz and Tenerife fill with costumes, music, and fun.
🔥 Marzo: Valencia celebrates Las Fallas — huge figures burned in spectacular bonfires.
📚 Abril: Books, flowers, and flamenco. Seville dances during La Feria de Abril, while Spain celebrates Día del Libro.
🌸 Mayo: Córdoba is in bloom with Las Cruces de Mayo — patios full of flowers and music.
🌈 Junio: Pride Month! Cities shine with color and love.
🐂 Julio: San Fermín in Pamplona — bulls, white clothes, and red scarves.
🍅 Agosto: La Tomatina — a famous tomato battle full of laughter and chaos.
🍇 Septiembre: Time for La Vendimia — grape harvest and wine festivals.
🌺 Octubre: Zaragoza celebrates El Pilar with flowers, parades, and tapas.
🕯️ Noviembre: Día de Todos los Santos — families honor loved ones and enjoy buñuelos and huesos de santo.
🎄 Diciembre: Christmas lights, turrón, family dinners, and 12 lucky grapes at midnight!
📅 Spanish Proverbs about the months of the year
❄️ Enero: En enero, bufanda, capa y sombrero. — In January, scarf, cape, and hat.
👉 It’s cold — dress warmly!
🎭 Febrero: Febrero, loco, y marzo, otro poco. — February is crazy, and March a bit more. (The weather keeps changing!)
👉 Refers to Spain’s unpredictable late-winter weather.
🌦️ Marzo: Marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso, hacen a mayo florido y hermoso. — Windy March and rainy April make May bloom and shine.
👉 A famous rhyme about the changing seasons.
🌧️ Abril: En abril, aguas mil. — In April, a thousand rains. (It always rains in April.)
👉 April is known for its constant rain in Spain.
🌸 Mayo: Hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo. — Don’t take off your coat until the fortieth of May.
👉 Don’t trust the weather yet — it can still be cold!
☀️ Junio: Junio brillante, año abundante. — Bright June, abundant year.
👉 Good weather means good crops — typical rural wisdom.
🌴 Julio: Julio caliente, quema al más valiente — Hot July burns even the bravest.
👉 A classic saying about Spain’s fierce summer heat.
🍅 Agosto: Agosto y septiembre, no duran para siempre — August and September don’t last forever.
👉 A gentle reminder that summer is short — enjoy the warm days while they last!
🍇 Septiembre: Por septiembre las gallinas vende, por Navidad, vuélvelas a comprar — In September, sell your hens; by Christmas, buy them back.
👉 Traditional rural advice about the farming cycle and how seasons affect food and money.
🍂 Octubre: En octubre, de hoja el campo se cubre. — In October, the fields get covered with leaves.
👉 A poetic proverb marking the true arrival of autumn in Spain.
🕯️ Noviembre: A primero de noviembre, tu fuego enciende — On the first of November, light your fire.
👉 A reminder that November brings real cold — time to stay warm and cozy.
🎄 Diciembre: En diciembre no hay valiente que no tiemble — In December, there’s no brave man who doesn’t shiver.
👉 A humorous way to say everyone feels the winter chill in Spain.
🌸 Seasons in Spanish (Las estaciones del año)
🌷 primavera (spring)
☀️ verano (summer)
🍂 otoño (autumn / fall)
❄️ invierno (winter)
Spain changes completely with each season — and every one brings new traditions 🌞
🌷 Primavera: Terraces full of people, flowers blooming, and everyone smiling. Spaniards say ‘La primavera la sangre altera’ — ‘Spring stirs the blood!’
☀️ Verano: Beach, vacaciones, and long evenings. Spain lives outside — vida en la calle.
🍂 Otoño: Back to work and cozy vibes. The smell of roasted castañas fills the air.
❄️ Invierno: Christmas lights, family dinners, and chocolate con churros. Spain glows with warmth even in the cold.
🌦️ Spanish Proverbs about the seasons of the year
🌷 Primavera: La primavera la sangre altera. — Spring stirs the blood.
👉 One of Spain’s most famous sayings — people feel more cheerful and full of energy when spring arrives.
🌴 Verano: El sol de verano, abrasa temprano. — The summer sun burns early.
👉 A warning about the strong morning sun — typical in Andalusia and central Spain.
🍂 Otoño: Por San Miguel, el calor se va con él. — By Saint Michael’s Day (September 29), the heat goes away with him.
👉 A traditional marker that autumn has begun — the end of summer heat.
❄️ Invierno: Invierno lluvioso, verano abundoso. — Rainy winter, abundant summer.
👉 A farmers’ proverb meaning rain in winter brings good harvest later.
🧠 Quick Grammar Tip — Talking about days, moths and seasons in Spanish
Time in Spanish has its own rhythm — and it’s easy once you know the pattern 🎯
🗓️ Days of the Week
Use el + day for one specific day → El viernes tengo una cita.
Use los + day for habits → Los lunes estudio español.
Never say en lunes ❌ — we simply say el lunes.
📅 Months and Seasons
Use en + month / season → En marzo empieza la primavera. En verano hace calor.
To express ‘during,’ use durante → Durante el invierno hace frío.
🔠 Capitalization
Days, months, and seasons are written in lowercase:
✅ lunes, marzo, verano — ❌ Lunes, Marzo, Verano.
👩🏫 Gender
Most are masculine: el lunes, el invierno, el marzo.
Only la primavera is feminine 🌸.
⏰ Connectors
cada (each): Cada domingo comemos paella.
este / próximo / pasado: El próximo viernes voy al cine.
desde / hasta: Desde junio hasta septiembre hace calor.
🎯 Spanish days, months & seasons Quiz — Test your Vocabulary!
❓ FAQ — Common Questions about days, months, and seasons in Spanish
1️⃣ Why are days and months not capitalized in Spanish?
👉 In Spanish, we only use capital letters for names, places, and the start of sentences — not for days, months, or seasons.
Example: lunes, marzo, verano ✅
2️⃣ What’s the first day of the week in Spain?
👉 In Spanish-speaking countries (including Spain), the week starts on Monday (lunes), not Sunday.
3️⃣ How do you say “on Mondays” or “every Monday” in Spanish?
👉 Use los + day of the week to talk about habits:
Los lunes estudio español. — I study Spanish on Mondays.
4️⃣ How do I say “in January” or “in summer” in Spanish?
👉 Use en + month/season:en enero, en marzo, en verano, en invierno.
5️⃣ What’s a common Spanish proverb about the calendar?
👉 Spaniards use many! One of the most popular is:
En abril, aguas mil. — In April, a thousand rains.
7️⃣ Are seasons masculine or feminine in Spanish?
👉 All are masculine except la primavera (spring).
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