Learn Spanish Lesson 2
Lesson 2: Numbers, Days, Dates, and Everyday Expressions
Section titled “Lesson 2: Numbers, Days, Dates, and Everyday Expressions”Welcome to Lesson 2!
In this lesson, you’ll expand your vocabulary by learning numbers, days of the week, months, dates, and useful everyday expressions. These are essential for introducing yourself further, making plans, shopping, and asking for information.
By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to:
- Count from 0 to 100.
- Say the days of the week.
- Name the months.
- Ask and answer today’s date.
- Use common everyday expressions.
Learning objectives
Section titled “Learning objectives”After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
- Count in Spanish.
- Say today’s date.
- Ask what day it is.
- Ask someone’s age.
- Use common everyday expressions.
Numbers 0–20
Section titled “Numbers 0–20”| Number | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cero | SEH-ro |
| 1 | Uno | OO-no |
| 2 | Dos | DOHS |
| 3 | Tres | TRES |
| 4 | Cuatro | KWAH-tro |
| 5 | Cinco | SEEN-ko |
| 6 | Seis | SAYS |
| 7 | Siete | see-EH-te |
| 8 | Ocho | OH-cho |
| 9 | Nueve | NWAY-veh |
| 10 | Diez | dee-EHS |
| 11 | Once | OHN-seh |
| 12 | Doce | DOH-seh |
| 13 | Trece | TREH-seh |
| 14 | Catorce | kah-TOR-seh |
| 15 | Quince | KEEN-seh |
| 16 | Dieciséis | dee-ay-see-SAYS |
| 17 | Diecisiete | dee-ay-see-see-EH-te |
| 18 | Dieciocho | dee-ay-see-OH-cho |
| 19 | Diecinueve | dee-ay-see-NWAY-veh |
| 20 | Veinte | BAYN-teh |
| Number | Spanish |
|---|---|
| 30 | Treinta |
| 40 | Cuarenta |
| 50 | Cincuenta |
| 60 | Sesenta |
| 70 | Setenta |
| 80 | Ochenta |
| 90 | Noventa |
| 100 | Cien |
Forming larger numbers
Section titled “Forming larger numbers”To make numbers between the tens, use y (and).
Examples:
- 21 — Veintiuno
- 22 — Veintidós
- 25 — Veinticinco
- 31 — Treinta y uno
- 42 — Cuarenta y dos
- 58 — Cincuenta y ocho
- 76 — Setenta y seis
- 99 — Noventa y nueve
Asking age
Section titled “Asking age”To ask someone’s age:
¿Cuántos años tienes?
How old are you?
Example:
Tengo 25 años.
I am 25 years old.
Notice that Spanish uses Tengo (“I have”), not “I am.”
Days of the week
Section titled “Days of the week”| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Monday | Lunes |
| Tuesday | Martes |
| Wednesday | Miércoles |
| Thursday | Jueves |
| Friday | Viernes |
| Saturday | Sábado |
| Sunday | Domingo |
Asking the day
Section titled “Asking the day”¿Qué día es hoy?
What day is today?
Example:
Hoy es lunes.
Today is Monday.
Months
Section titled “Months”| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| January | Enero |
| February | Febrero |
| March | Marzo |
| April | Abril |
| May | Mayo |
| June | Junio |
| July | Julio |
| August | Agosto |
| September | Septiembre |
| October | Octubre |
| November | Noviembre |
| December | Diciembre |
Saying the date
Section titled “Saying the date”To ask:
¿Qué fecha es hoy?
What is today’s date?
Example:
Hoy es el 10 de mayo.
Today is May 10th.
Another example:
Hoy es el 3 de septiembre.
Today is September 3rd.
Everyday expressions
Section titled “Everyday expressions”| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Yes | Sí |
| No | No |
| Excuse me | Perdón |
| Sorry | Lo siento |
| You’re welcome | De nada |
| Please | Por favor |
| Thank you very much | Muchas gracias |
| Of course | Por supuesto |
| Maybe | Tal vez |
| I understand | Entiendo |
| I don’t understand | No entiendo |
| Slowly, please | Más despacio, por favor |
| Repeat, please | Repita, por favor |
Useful classroom vocabulary
Section titled “Useful classroom vocabulary”| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Book | Libro |
| Notebook | Cuaderno |
| Pencil | Lápiz |
| Pen | Bolígrafo |
| Table | Mesa |
| Chair | Silla |
| Door | Puerta |
| Window | Ventana |
Grammar tip
Section titled “Grammar tip”Capital letters
Section titled “Capital letters”Unlike English, the following are not normally capitalized in Spanish:
- Days of the week
- Months
- Nationalities
- Languages
Examples:
- lunes
- enero
- español
- inglés
Mini dialogue
Section titled “Mini dialogue”English
Section titled “English”A: Hello!
B: Hello!
A: What day is today?
B: Today is Tuesday.
A: What is today’s date?
B: Today is June 15th.
Spanish
Section titled “Spanish”A: ¡Hola!
B: ¡Hola!
A: ¿Qué día es hoy?
B: Hoy es martes.
A: ¿Qué fecha es hoy?
B: Hoy es el quince de junio.
Practice exercise
Section titled “Practice exercise”Translate these into Spanish.
- Today is Monday.
- I am 30 years old.
- What day is today?
- Thank you very much.
- I don’t understand.
- Please speak slowly.
- Today is July 8th.
Answers
Section titled “Answers”- Hoy es lunes.
- Tengo treinta años.
- ¿Qué día es hoy?
- Muchas gracias.
- No entiendo.
- Más despacio, por favor.
- Hoy es el ocho de julio.
Speaking challenge
Section titled “Speaking challenge”Read these aloud three times:
- Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco.
- Tengo veinte años.
- Hoy es viernes.
- Hoy es el doce de agosto.
- Muchas gracias.
- No entiendo.
- Más despacio, por favor.
Practicing aloud helps improve pronunciation, listening skills, and speaking confidence.
Key takeaways
Section titled “Key takeaways”In this lesson, you learned:
- Numbers from 0 to 100.
- How to ask and say your age.
- Days of the week.
- Months of the year.
- How to say today’s date.
- Common everyday expressions.
- A basic grammar rule about capitalization.
Continue to Lesson 3, where you’ll learn Spanish pronunciation, the alphabet, subject pronouns, and the verbs ser and estar.