Days of the week and parts of the day
Días de la semana y partes del día
- Learn the parts of the day.
- Learn the names of the 7 days of the week
- Describe your weekly activities.
- Prepositions: indicating times of the day
Learn how to talk about the days of the week and parts of the day in Spanish. This lesson covers vocabulary, prepositions used to indicate times, and practical examples to help you describe routines and plans naturally.
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Vocabulary (21) Share Copied!
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the words into two groups according to whether they are days of the week or parts of the day.
Días de la semana
Partes del día
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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El lunes
Monday
2
Hoy
Today
3
La mañana
The morning
4
La tarde
The afternoon
5
El jueves
Thursday
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Name the day and the time. (Name the day and the time.)
- Describe the activity of each person. (Describe the activity of each person.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Es miércoles por la mañana. It is Wednesday morning. |
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Es sábado por la noche. It is Saturday night. |
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Es martes por la tarde. It is Tuesday afternoon. |
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El jueves María estudia por la mañana. On Thursday Maria studies in the morning. |
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El sábado por la tarde prepara un pastel. On Saturday he prepares cake in the afternoon. |
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El viernes los amigos celebran por la noche. On Friday the friends celebrate at night. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Yo ___ las reuniones por la mañana.
(I ___ the meetings in the morning.)2. Tú ___ con tus amigos los miércoles al atardecer.
(You ___ with your friends on Wednesdays at sunset.)3. Él ___ el amanecer desde su ventana.
(He ___ the sunrise from his window.)4. Nosotros ___ las tareas del lunes por la mañana.
(We ___ the Monday morning tasks.)Exercise 8: My Week and Meetups with Friends
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Ver - See
Presente
- yo veo
- tú ves
- él/ella/usted ve
- nosotros/nosotras vemos
- vosotros/vosotras veis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes ven
Ver - See
Pretérito perfecto simple
- yo vi
- tú viste
- él/ella/usted vio
- nosotros/nosotras vimos
- vosotros/vosotras visteis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes vieron
Quedar - Meet
Presente
- yo quedo
- tú quedas
- él/ella/usted queda
- nosotros/nosotras quedamos
- vosotros/vosotras quedáis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes quedan
Exercise 9: Preposiciones: indicar momentos del día
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Prepositions: indicating times of the day
Show translation Show answerspor, En, del, de, Por, a
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
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Presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) veo | I see |
| (tú) ves | you see |
| (él/ella) ve | he/she sees |
| (nosotros/nosotras) vemos | we see |
| (vosotros/vosotras) veis | You see |
| (ellos/ellas) ven | they see |
Quedar to meet Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) quedo | I meet |
| (tú) quedas | You meet |
| (él/ella) queda | he/she meets |
| (nosotros/nosotras) quedamos | we meet |
| (vosotros/vosotras) quedáis | You meet |
| (ellos/ellas) quedan | they meet |
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Understanding Days of the Week and Parts of the Day in Spanish
This lesson introduces essential vocabulary and expressions to talk about the days of the week and different parts of the day in Spanish. You will learn how to use common prepositions to indicate specific moments during the day, essential for everyday conversations, scheduling, and planning activities.
Key Vocabulary
- Days of the Week: el lunes, el miércoles, el viernes, el domingo
- Parts of the Day: la mañana (morning), la tarde (afternoon), la noche (night), el mediodía (midday)
Using Prepositions to Indicate Time
Spanish uses prepositions like por or al together with the time of day or days of the week, e.g., el jueves por la tarde (Thursday in the afternoon) or al atardecer (at dusk). This differs slightly from English where prepositions such as “in” or “on” are typical. For example, "on Monday morning" corresponds to el lunes por la mañana.
Practical Examples
Consider sentences like Quedamos el jueves por la tarde para tomar un café. (We meet Thursday afternoon for a coffee) or Trabajo de lunes a viernes por la mañana en la oficina. (I work from Monday to Friday in the morning at the office). These illustrate natural ways to express routine and plans.
Common Differences and Useful Phrases
Unlike English, Spanish often places the article "el" before days of the week when talking about habitual actions, e.g., El viernes tengo reunión. (On Friday I have a meeting). Also, Spanish chooses por to express 'during' or 'at' a part of the day.
Some useful phrases include:
- ¿Qué haces los lunes por la mañana? (What do you do on Monday mornings?)
- Me levanto temprano por la mañana. (I get up early in the morning.)
Mastering these expressions will help you discuss your weekly routines, make plans, and describe daily activities clearly and naturally in Spanish.
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