We know that Neo-Latin languages such as Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese were derived from the Vulgar Latin that was spoken in each of the regions. However, as each language evolved its own, each region derived a distinct language as we know it today. Comparing Portuguese and Spanish, we notice the differences and similarities in the daily use of languages. As in the case of the days of the week, which are named differently in both languages.
In Portuguese, the name of the days of the week was derived from ecclesiastical Latin (Latin that was used in the Catholic celebration) and therefore refer to the days of the Easter week. Later, the Christians' rest day was moved from Saturday to Sunday and this was added forming the seven days of the week. In Spanish and other languages, the days of the week refer to the stars (Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus). However, Spanish is the only language that retains the Catholic influence of Saturday and Sunday.
Say so in Spanish
The days of the week in Spanish are represented as follows:
| Spanish | Portuguese |
| Moons | Monday |
| mars | Tuesday |
| Miercoles | Wednesday |
| youth | Thursday |
| Viernes | Friday |
| Saturday | Saturday |
| Sunday | Sunday |
In Spanish, the days of the week are all male. In Portuguese, with the exception of Saturday and Sunday, the days of the week are female. See the example:
- El Lunes I have to deliver my work of Historia.
- On Monday I have to turn in my History paper.
The plural of the days of the week in Spanish is done only by placing the article in plural and not adding "s” or “are you” as with other words. Look at the example:
- Todos los Miércoles salimos for dinner.
- Every Wednesday we go out to dinner.
Now that you know a little more about the days of the week in Spanish, you will be able to think about how your routine would be expressed in this language. Don't forget that it is necessary to say if the activity takes place:
- by the morning;
- in the morning;
- in the afternoon;
- in the afternoon;
- by the night
- in the evening
Follow the examples in Spanish on the agenda:
| Schedule | Sunday | Moons | mars | Miercoles | youth | Viernes | Saturday |
| by the morning |
?Duermo a little more. ? I sleep a little longer. |
?Voy al college. ? I'm going to college. |
?Voy al college. ? I'm going to college. |
?Voy al college. ?I'm going to college. |
?Voy al college. ? I'm going to college. |
?Voy al college. ? I'm going to college. |
?Internet browsing. ? I surf the internet. |
| by the afternoon |
?Salgo con mis friends. ? I go out with my friends. |
?There is swimming. ? I practice swimming. |
?Tengo English class. ?I have English classes. |
?There is swimming. ? I practice swimming. |
?Tengo English class. ?I have English classes. |
?There is swimming. ?I practice swimming. |
?Voy to La casa de mis abuelos. ? I go to my grandparents' house. |
| for the night |
?Voy a la Iglesia. ?I'm going to the church. |
?Hago home chores. ? I do homework. |
?I watch the tele. ? I watch TV. |
?Hago home chores. ? I do homework. |
?Studio a little. ? Study a little. |
?I watch the tele. ?I watch TV. |
?Voy al cine with my family. ? I go to the movies with my family. |
Iris Oliveira de Carvalho
Brazil School Collaborator
Degree in Letters – Portuguese and Spanish by the Federal University of Goiás – UFG
Master in Letters and Linguistics from the Federal University of Goiás – UFG
Spanish - Brazil School
Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/espanhol/dias-da-semana.htm
