Days of the Week in Tagalog - Mga Araw ng Linggo

Days of the Week in Tagalog

Learn the days of the week to make plans and appointments.

"Linggo" means "week" and also "Sunday."

Days List

English	Tagalog	Pronunciation
Monday	Lunes	loo-nes
Tuesday	Martes	mar-tes
Wednesday	Miyerkules	mee-yer-koo-les
Thursday	Huwebes	hoo-we-bes
Friday	Biyernes	bee-yer-nes
Saturday	Sabado	sa-ba-do
Sunday	Linggo	ling-go

Spanish Influence

As you might notice, Tagalog days of the week come from Spanish.

This reflects the Philippines' history as a Spanish colony for over 300 years.

Common Phrases

Phrase	Meaning
Anong araw ngayon?	What day is today?
Ngayong Lunes	This Monday
Sa Biyernes	On Friday
Tuwing Sabado	Every Saturday
Simula Lunes	Starting Monday

Example Conversation

Making plans:

A: Kailan tayo magkikita? (When shall we meet?)

B: Sa Sabado, pwede ka ba? (On Saturday, are you free?)

A: Ay, may lakad ako sa Sabado. Paano sa Linggo? (Oh, I have plans on Saturday. How about Sunday?)

B: Okay! Sa Linggo na lang. (Okay! Sunday it is.)

Weekend and Weekdays

• Katapusan ng linggo - Weekend
• Araw ng trabaho - Weekday (work day)

Filipinos value their weekends. Many spend time with family or attend church.

Pronunciation Tips

The pronunciation is similar to Spanish but with Tagalog accent patterns:

• Lunes - Accent on "Lu"
• Miyerkules - Long word, accent on "ku"
• Linggo - Accent on "Ling"

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