Lecture Notes: Days, Dates, and Seasons in Spanish

Days of the Week

Week Structure:
- 7 days in a week.
- In Hispanic cultures, the week starts on Monday (Lunes), unlike the American calendar which starts on Sunday.
Days of the Week in Spanish:
- Lunes (Monday)
- Martes (Tuesday)
- Miércoles (Wednesday)
- Jueves (Thursday)
- Viernes (Friday)
- Sábado (Saturday)
- Domingo (Sunday)
Time Terms:
- "Hoy" means today.
- "Mañana" means tomorrow.
- "Ayer" means yesterday.
- "Antayer" means the day before yesterday.
- "Pasado mañana" means the day after tomorrow.

Spanish Months:
- Enero (January)
- Febrero (February)
- Marzo (March)
- Abril (April)
- Mayo (May)
- Junio (June)
- Julio (July)
- Agosto (August)
- Septiembre (September)
- Octubre (October)
- Noviembre (November)
- Diciembre (December)
Note on Month Names:
- Months like September (Septiembre) are linguistically out of order due to historical changes (e.g., July and August were added for Julius Caesar and Augustus, shifting other months).

Date Format in Spanish:
- Day precedes month (e.g., "Es el doce de Septiembre" for September 12th).
- "Primero" is used for the first day of the month instead of "uno."
Examples provided in the lecture:
- "Es el seis de enero" for January 6th.
- "Es el cuatro de julio" for July 4th.
- "Es el cinco de mayo" for May 5th.

Spanish Seasons and Corresponding Months:
- Verano (Summer): Junio, Julio, Agosto
- Otoño (Autumn): Septiembre, Octubre, Noviembre
- Invierno (Winter): Diciembre, Enero, Febrero
- Primavera (Spring): Marzo, Abril, Mayo

Cinco de Mayo:
- Not Mexico’s Independence Day but celebrates a minor victory over the French in Puebla.
- Became a significant cultural celebration in the U.S.
Days Puzzles:
- Use of word puzzles to practice identifying day sequences (e.g., "Si pasado mañana es miércoles, ¿qué día es mañana?").
Cultural Note:
- The importance of understanding local traditions and how they differ internationally.