Days of the Week in English and Arabic for Kids with Pronunciation
There are seven days in a week, and in most Arab countries the week starts on Sunday. Children remember them faster when they link each day to something that happens on it. Tap a day to hear it.
In This Lesson
- The seven days of the week in order
- How to ask: What day is it today?
- Each day’s short form: Sun, Mon…
Days of the Week in English with Audio
Tap a card to hear the word. Its Arabic meaning is underneath.
Game: Listen and Touch
Listen to the word, then touch its picture.
This Lesson in the App
A colorful calendar comes out of the book, and each day lights up in its own color.
- Your child sings the days with the characters.
- They tap the day Sara says.
- They answer aloud: What day is it today?
- They learn to say Wednesday and Thursday.
Open the book to Unit 6 and point your phone at the page.
Days of the Week in English and Arabic
| English | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Sunday | الأحد |
| Monday | الاثنين |
| Tuesday | الثلاثاء |
| Wednesday | الأربعاء |
| Thursday | الخميس |
| Friday | الجمعة |
| Saturday | السبت |
Sentences Your Child Can Use
- What day is it today?ما اليوم؟
- Today is Sunday.اليوم الأحد.
Parents’ Corner
- Every morning, ask: “What day is it today?”
- Wednesday has a silent d: “WENZ-day”.
- Sing the days in order to a tune your child loves.
Common Mistakes: Days of the Week
Some English sounds don’t exist in Arabic, so children often get them wrong. Here’s how to help:
The d is silent: “WENZ-day”.
It starts with a soft “th”.
Say it “TYOOZ-day” or “TOOZ-day”.
Days of the week always start with a capital letter.
Short Forms of the Days
| Day | Short form | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sun | الأحد |
| Monday | Mon | الاثنين |
| Tuesday | Tue | الثلاثاء |
| Wednesday | Wed | الأربعاء |
| Thursday | Thu | الخميس |
| Friday | Fri | الجمعة |
| Saturday | Sat | السبت |
A 5-Day Plan for Parents
Ten minutes a day is enough. Review yesterday’s words before new ones.
- Day 1: Sunday and Monday.
- Day 2: Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Day 3: Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
- Day 4: sing the days in order.
- Day 5: the worksheet. Stick it on the fridge.
Printable Days of the Week Worksheets (PDF)
Ten different sheets: trace, match, write, word search, unscramble and cut-out cards. The full lesson is in Unit 6: Numbers and Days of the free book.
Frequently Asked Questions: Days of the Week
What is the first day of the week in English?
In most Arab countries the week starts on Sunday.
Why isn’t the d in Wednesday pronounced?
It’s a silent letter. It’s written Wednesday and said “WENZ-day”.
Do the days of the week start with a capital letter?
Yes, always: Sunday, not sunday.
