أيام الأسبوع (Days of the Week) in Arabic

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11 Oct, 2024



 أيام الأسبوع (Days of the Week) in Arabic

Learning the days of the week is important in any language. Everyday communication, scheduling, and talking about past or future events are dependent on the days of the week in Arabic. Short vowels, transliteration and English translation are included in this lesson.

Days of the Week in Arabic

Here are the days of the week in Arabic with short vowels, transliteration, and English translation:

  1. يَوْمُ الأَحَدِ (Yawm al-ʾAḥad) – Sunday
  2. يَوْمُ الِاثْنَيْنِ (Yawm al-Ithnayn) – Monday
  3. يَوْمُ الثُّلَاثَاءِ (Yawm ath-Thulāthāʾ) – Tuesday
  4. يَوْمُ الأَرْبِعَاءِ (Yawm al-Arbiʿāʾ) – Wednesday
  5. يَوْمُ الْخَمِيسِ (Yawm al-Khamīs) – Thursday
  6. يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ (Yawm al-Jumʿah) – Friday
  7. يَوْمُ السَّبْتِ (Yawm as-Sabt) – Saturday

1. Sunday - يَوْمُ الأَحَدِ (Yawm al-ʾAḥad)

  • Arabic: يَوْمُ الأَحَدِ
    Transliteration: Yawm al-ʾAḥad
    English: Sunday

Example Sentence:

  • Arabic: أَنَا سَأَذْهَبُ إِلَى السُّوقِ يَوْمَ الأَحَدِ.
    Transliteration: ʾAnā saʾadhhabu ʾilā as-sūqi yawma al-ʾaḥad.
    English: I will go to the market on Sunday.

  • Arabic: يَوْمُ الأَحَدِ هُوَ بَدَايَةُ الأُسْبُوعِ فِي مُعْظَمِ الدُّوَلِ الْعَرَبِيَّةِ.
    Transliteration: Yawm al-ʾaḥad huwa bidāyatu al-usbūʿi fī muʿẓami ad-duwali al-ʿarabiyyah.
    English: Sunday is the beginning of the week in most Arab countries.

2. Monday - يَوْمُ الِاثْنَيْنِ (Yawm al-Ithnayn)

  • Arabic: يَوْمُ الِاثْنَيْنِ
    Transliteration: Yawm al-Ithnayn
    English: Monday

Example Sentence:

  • Arabic: لَدَيَّ اِجْتِمَاعٌ يَوْمَ الِاثْنَيْنِ.
    Transliteration: Ladayya ijtimāʿun yawma al-ithnayn.
    English: I have a meeting on Monday.

  • Arabic: يَوْمُ الِاثْنَيْنِ هُوَ اليَوْمُ الثَّانِي مِنَ الأُسْبُوعِ.
    Transliteration: Yawm al-ithnayn huwa al-yawmu ath-thānī mina al-usbūʿ.
    English: Monday is the second day of the week.

3. Tuesday - يَوْمُ الثُّلَاثَاءِ (Yawm ath-Thulāthāʾ)

  • Arabic: يَوْمُ الثُّلَاثَاءِ
    Transliteration: Yawm ath-Thulāthāʾ
    English: Tuesday

Example Sentence:

  • Arabic: سَأَزُورُ صَدِيقِي يَوْمَ الثُّلَاثَاءِ.
    Transliteration: Saʾazūru ṣadīqī yawma ath-thulāthāʾ.
    English: I will visit my friend on Tuesday.

  • Arabic: الثُّلَاثَاءُ هُوَ اليَوْمُ الثَّالِثُ مِنَ الأُسْبُوعِ.
    Transliteration: Ath-Thulāthāʾ huwa al-yawmu ath-thālithu mina al-usbūʿ.
    English: Tuesday is the third day of the week.

4. Wednesday - يَوْمُ الأَرْبِعَاءِ (Yawm al-Arbiʿāʾ)

  • Arabic: يَوْمُ الأَرْبِعَاءِ
    Transliteration: Yawm al-Arbiʿāʾ
    English: Wednesday

Example Sentence:

  • Arabic: يَوْمُ الأَرْبِعَاءِ هُوَ يَوْمٌ مُزْدَحِمٌ فِي العَمَلِ.
    Transliteration: Yawm al-ʾarbiʿāʾ huwa yawmun muzdahimun fī al-ʿamal.
    English: Wednesday is a busy day at work.

  • Arabic: أَذْهَبُ إِلَى النَّادِي الرِّيَاضِيِّ كُلَّ أَرْبِعَاءِ.
    Transliteration: ʾAdhhabu ʾilā an-nādī ar-riyāḍiyyī kulla ʾarbiʿāʾ.
    English: I go to the gym every Wednesday.

5. Thursday - يَوْمُ الْخَمِيسِ (Yawm al-Khamīs)

  • Arabic: يَوْمُ الْخَمِيسِ
    Transliteration: Yawm al-Khamīs
    English: Thursday

Example Sentence:

  • Arabic: سَنَحْتَفِلُ بِعِيدِ مِيلَادِي يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ.
    Transliteration: Sanaḥtafilu biʿīdi mīlādī yawma al-khamīs.
    English: We will celebrate my birthday on Thursday.

  • Arabic: يَوْمُ الْخَمِيسِ هُوَ اليَوْمُ الخَامِسُ مِنَ الأُسْبُوعِ.
    Transliteration: Yawm al-khamīs huwa al-yawmu al-khāmisu mina al-usbūʿ.
    English: Thursday is the fifth day of the week.

6. Friday - يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ (Yawm al-Jumʿah)

  • Arabic: يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ
    Transliteration: Yawm al-Jumʿah
    English: Friday

Example Sentence:

  • Arabic: يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ هُوَ يَوْمُ الصَّلَاةِ الأُسْبُوعِيَّةِ فِي الإِسْلَامِ.
    Transliteration: Yawm al-jumʿah huwa yawmu aṣ-ṣalāti al-usbūʿiyyati fī al-ʾislām.
    English: Friday is the day of weekly prayer in Islam.

  • Arabic: أَذْهَبُ إِلَى المَسْجِدِ كُلَّ جُمُعَةٍ.
    Transliteration: ʾAdhhabu ʾilā al-masjidi kulla jumʿatin.
    English: I go to the mosque every Friday.

7. Saturday - يَوْمُ السَّبْتِ (Yawm as-Sabt)

  • Arabic: يَوْمُ السَّبْتِ
    Transliteration: Yawm as-Sabt
    English: Saturday

Example Sentence:

  • Arabic: أُحِبُّ الاِسْتِرْخَاءَ يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ.
    Transliteration: ʾUḥibbu al-ʾistirkhāʾa yawma as-sabt.
    English: I like to relax on Saturday.

  • Arabic: السَّبْتُ هُوَ آخِرُ يَوْمٍ فِي الأُسْبُوعِ فِي بَعْضِ البُلْدَانِ العَرَبِيَّةِ.
    Transliteration: As-Sabtu huwa ʾākhiru yawmin fī al-usbūʿ fī baʿḍi al-buldāni al-ʿarabiyyah.
    English: Saturday is the last day of the week in some Arab countries.

Additional Vocabulary:


  1. الأُسْبُوعُ (Al-Usbūʿ) – The Week

    • Arabic: الأُسْبُوعُ يَتَكَوَّنُ مِنْ سَبْعَةِ أَيَّامٍ.
      Transliteration: Al-usbūʿu yatakawwanu min sabʿati ayyāmin.
      English: The week consists of seven days.

  2. اليَوْمُ (Al-Yawm) – The Day

    • Arabic: اليَوْمُ هُوَ يَوْمُ الِاثْنَيْنِ.
      Transliteration: Al-yawmu huwa yawmu al-ithnayn.
      English: Today is Monday.

  3. غَدًا (Ghadan) – Tomorrow

    • Arabic: سَأَدْرُسُ غَدًا.
      Transliteration: Saʾadrusu ghadan.
      English: I will study tomorrow.

  4. أَمْسِ (ʾAms) – Yesterday

    • Arabic: كُنْتُ فِي المَدْرَسَةِ أَمْسِ.
      Transliteration: Kuntu fī al-madrasati ʾams.
      English: I was at school yesterday.

Vocabulary Recap:

  1. Sunday – يَوْمُ الأَحَدِ (Yawm al-ʾAḥad)
  2. Monday – يَوْمُ الِاثْنَيْنِ (Yawm al-Ithnayn)
  3. Tuesday – يَوْمُ الثُّلَاثَاءِ (Yawm ath-Thulāthāʾ)
  4. Wednesday – يَوْمُ الأَرْبِعَاءِ (Yawm al-Arbiʿāʾ)
  5. Thursday – يَوْمُ الْخَمِيسِ (Yawm al-Khamīs)
  6. Friday – يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ (Yawm al-Jumʿah)
  7. Saturday – يَوْمُ السَّبْتِ (Yawm as-Sabt)

Learning the days of the week in Arabic is an essential step in improving your communication skills. These terms are frequently used in everyday conversations, so practice using them in sentences as provided in this lesson. By using short vowels and practicing pronunciation, you’ll be able to confidently talk about your daily activities and plans.

Keep practicing, and soon you'll master the أيام الأسبوع (Days of the Week) in Arabic!

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