Monday
IPA: /ˈmʌndɪ/
the day after Sunday
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Days of the week in English
The names of all seven days, plus useful words for weekdays and weekends, with pronunciation and phrases.
Go to the wordsThe days of the week in order
The English week runs from Monday through Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The extra words weekday and weekend help you discuss work schedules, classes and free-time plans.
Always begin the names of days with a capital letter. Use a plural for a regular event, as in on Mondays. For one particular day, say on Monday or this Monday.
Vocabulary
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Tuesday
IPA: /ˈtjuːzdɪ/
the day after Monday
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Wednesday
IPA: /ˈwɛnzdɪ/
the day after Tuesday
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Thursday
IPA: /ˈθɜːzdɪ/
the day after Wednesday
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Friday
IPA: /ˈfraɪdɪ/
the day after Thursday
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Saturday
IPA: /ˈsætədɪ/
the day after Friday
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Sunday
IPA: /ˈsʌndɪ/
the day after Saturday
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weekday
IPA: /ˈwiːkˌdeɪ/
a day from Monday to Friday
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weekend
IPA: /ˌwiːkˈɛnd/
Saturday and Sunday, or the end of the working week
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How to remember these words
- Say the days in order, then repeat them in reverse.
- Connect each day with one regular activity in your own schedule.
- Practise Wednesday and Thursday separately because their spelling is not fully reflected in their pronunciation.
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Useful phrases
The lesson is on Wednesday.
I work from Monday to Friday.
What are you doing at the weekend?
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Do days of the week need capital letters?
Yes. Monday, Tuesday and all other day names begin with a capital letter, even in the middle of a sentence.
Which preposition comes before a day?
Use on: on Friday, on Sunday morning and on Mondays. Do not add a preposition before this, next or last: next Tuesday.
Do I say at the weekend or on the weekend?
At the weekend is common in British English, while on the weekend is common in American English. Both are widely understood.
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