Spanish Days of the Week Word Search (Free Printable + Answer Key)

This Spanish Days of the Week word search teaches students the seven days in Spanish, plus words for today, tomorrow, and week. It is a great early-Spanish vocabulary activity, with a free printable worksheet and answer key.

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Word List

LUNES
The Spanish word for Monday, the first day of the week in Spanish-speaking countries.
MARTES
The Spanish word for Tuesday.
MIERCOLES
The Spanish word for Wednesday. (Spelled with an accent in Spanish: miércoles.)
JUEVES
The Spanish word for Thursday.
VIERNES
The Spanish word for Friday.
SABADO
The Spanish word for Saturday. (Spelled with an accent in Spanish: sábado.)
DOMINGO
The Spanish word for Sunday.
HOY
The Spanish word meaning 'today.'
MANANA
The Spanish word meaning 'tomorrow' or 'morning.'
SEMANA
The Spanish word for 'week.'

About Spanish Days of the Week

In Spanish, the days of the week begin on Monday (lunes) rather than Sunday, reflecting European convention. Days are not capitalized in Spanish unless they begin a sentence. Learning the seven days, plus a few common time-related words, lets students discuss schedules, plans, and weekly routines.

Spanish Days of the Week Vocabulary

This puzzle features the seven days of the week and a few related time words: LUNES, MARTES, MIERCOLES, JUEVES, VIERNES, SABADO, DOMINGO, plus HOY (today), MANANA (tomorrow), and SEMANA (week).

How to Use This Word Search in Class

Have students recite the days of the week aloud, then write out their weekly schedule in Spanish: 'Los lunes tengo matemáticas' (On Mondays I have math). Practice the question '¿Qué día es hoy?' (What day is today?) and have a different student answer each morning for a week.

Printable Spanish Days of the Week Word Search Worksheet

Click the print button to print this spanish days of the week word search. The printable version includes the puzzle grid and word list, perfect for classroom handouts or homework.

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