But in Spanish, we use el or los (the) in place of on – and nothing else. In English, we say that we do things “on Monday”, “on Saturday nights,” and so on.
TAKE A BREAK IN SPANISH HOW TO
Ok, now you know how to say the seven days of the week, but how do you put this new knowledge into action? We’ve compiled a few important rules and pieces of information you’ll need if you want to start chatting schedules with your Spanish speaking friends. Spanish days of the week in context: 6 things you need to know That’s the root, but if you’re not into religion, you could also think of it as a day to celebrate Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, the nineteenth-century Argentine activist and intellectual. It’s another Biblical root, meaning “The Lord’s Day”. Sunday – domingoĪnd, last but not least, Sunday is domingo, derived from the Latin Domenica. Sábado, sabbath, the first day of the weekend! On Saturday, we take a break. Saturday is named sábado for the sabbath, a day of rest. Friday night is date night, after all, and Venus is the goddess of love. Friday – viernesįriday matches up with another planet and Roman deity – Venus. If you know your gods of thunder (.do you?), you’ll know that these two have a lot in common. Our words for Wednesday don’t have much in common, but if you know the Roman pantheon of gods – or the names of the planets – you can remember that miércoles is for Mercury, the Roman god of messages and communication. Martes comes from Mars, the Roman god of war. In English, Tuesday is named after Tyr, the Norse god of war. Lunes comes from luna, the Spanish word for moon. Monday comes from the word “moon” in German. When we look at the Spanish week, names for the days might seem unfamiliar, but they actually come from many of the same sources as the English days of the week! Learning these sources can help you remember them, so let’s take a closer look. Send us feedback about these examples.Introducing the Spanish days of the week – and an ingenious way to remember them These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'take a break.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 Tell them not to break up or take a break. 2023 Nia RashShannon Lewis Shannon told Dateline that her daughter was struggling with her mental health and decided to take a break from school. 2023 Thomas says the moon will be telling you to chill out and take a break in order to rest and recharge. Cassie Shortsleeve, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2023 Loosen the cuffs or take a break and start over later. Jennifer Billock, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023 The true gourmands can take a break in the Connoisseur Club, where cigars and whisky are the stars.
2023 Here are 6 ways to take a break Numerous studies back up the positive effect of exercise on stress. 2023 British YouTuber, rapper and boxer Olajide Olayinka Williams JJ Olatunji, known professionally as KSI, has apologized after a racial slur and will take a break from social media. Recent Examples on the Web Gene Simmons had to take a break and play sitting down during Wednesday night’s Kiss performance in Manaus, Brazil.
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