Latin: Days of the Week
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Latin
diēs Lūnae
English
Monday
DEE-ays LOO-naiDiēs Lūnae schola incipit — School begins on Monday💡 'Lūna' means moon — Monday is Moon-day!
Latin
diēs Mārtis
English
Tuesday
DEE-ays MAHR-tisDiēs Mārtis amīcōs in forō videō — On Tuesday I see friends in the forum💡 Named for Mars, the god of war — like French 'mardi'!
Latin
diēs Mercuriī
English
Wednesday
DEE-ays mer-KOO-ree-eeDiēs Mercuriī nūntiī veniunt — The messengers come on Wednesday💡 Named for Mercury, the messenger god — like French 'mercredi'!
Latin
diēs Iovis
English
Thursday
DEE-ays YO-wisDiēs Iovis tonitrua audiō — On Thursday I hear thunder💡 Named for Jupiter (Jove) — Thursday is Thor's day, both thunder gods!
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diēs Veneris
English
Friday
DEE-ays WEH-neh-risDiēs Veneris fēstum est — Friday is a holiday💡 Named for Venus, goddess of love — like French 'vendredi'!
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diēs Saturnī
English
Saturday
DEE-ays sah-TOOR-neeDiēs Saturnī in forō ambulō — On Saturday I walk in the forum💡 Named for Saturn — same root as English 'Saturday'!
Latin
diēs Sōlis
English
Sunday
DEE-ays SOH-lisDiēs Sōlis familia ūnā cēnat — On Sunday the family dines together💡 'Sōl' means sun — Sunday is Sun-day!