- lunes lingüístico – 9 noviembre 2026
¡Hoy es lunes lingüístico! (Today is linguistic Monday!)
La fecha es el nueve (9) de noviembre del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is November 9, 2026.)
La letra de la semana es d. (The letter of the week is d.)
To celebrate the World Cup and to prepare for our next partido de fútbol in Spanish, we are learning soccer terms in this round of the alphabet.
Frases de fútbol que inician con la letra D (soccer terms that start with the letter D):
1 (uno) – defensor (defender) 2 (dos) – delantero (forward; striker) 3 (tres) – delegado (team manager) 4 (cuatro) – derbi (clásico; derby) 5 (cinco) – despeje (clearance) 6 (seis) – director técnico (coach) 7 (siete) – disparar (to shoot) 8 (ocho) – doblete (brace) 9 (nueve) – dorsal (shirt/squad/jersey/kit number) 10 (diez) – driblar / driblear (to dribble) For a refresher on pronunciation rules, refer to pages 12-18 and 30 of You Can Speak Spanish! – Volume 1.
¡Que tengas un lunes ledo! (May you have a pleasant Monday!)
L. A. Feliz
- martes meditativo – 6 octubre 2026
¡Hoy es martes meditativo! (Today is meditative Tuesday!)
La fecha es el seis (6) de octubre del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is October 6, 2026.)
El dicho de la semana es:
El que quiere celeste, que le cueste.
(The saying of the week is: The one who wants sky blue must pay its cost.)
This Nicaraguan proverb describes how if one wants to acquire something valuable or important, they should be ready to exert themselves, work hard, or pay the necessary price.
Practice saying this proverb whenever you discuss lofty goals.
Can you think of another similar saying in English? Please share it with us.
¡Que tengas un martes motivado! (May you have a motivated Tuesday!)
L. A. Feliz
- lunes lingüístico – 28 septiembre 2026
¡Hoy es lunes lingüístico! (Today is linguistic Monday!)
La fecha es el veintiocho (28) de septiembre del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is September 28, 2026.)
La letra de la semana es c. (The letter of the week is c.)
To celebrate the World Cup and to prepare for our next partido de fútbol in Spanish, we are learning soccer terms in this round of the alphabet.
Frases de fútbol que inician con la letra C (soccer terms that start with the letter C):
1 (uno) – cabecear (to head the ball) 2 (dos) – cabezazo (header) 3 (tres) – camerino (locker room) 4 (cuatro) – camiseta (T-shirt) 5 (cinco) – cancha (field) 6 (seis) – canilleras (shin guards) 7 (siete) – capitán (captain) 8 (ocho) – centrocampista (midfielder) 9 (nueve) – césped (pitch; grass) 10 (diez) – copa (cup) For a refresher on pronunciation rules, refer to pages 12-18 and 30 of You Can Speak Spanish! – Volume 1.
¡Que tengas un lunes lucrativo! (May you have a lucrative Monday!)
L. A. Feliz
- martes meditativo – 22 septiembre 2026
¡Hoy es martes meditativo! (Today is meditative Tuesday!)
La fecha es el veintidós (22) de septiembre del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is September 22, 2026.)
El dicho de la semana es:
A darle que es mole de olla.
(The saying of the week is: Let’s get to it, because it’s mole de olla.)
This Mexican proverb is a call to action. It references how one does not waste time to start eating mole de olla stew. I think of it as a yummy way to say, “Let’s get busy!”
Practice saying this proverb whenever you want to inspire others to get started on projects.
Can you think of another similar saying in English? Please share it with us.
¡Que tengas un martes movido! (May you have a busy Tuesday!)
L. A. Feliz
- lunes lingüístico – 21 septiembre 2026
¡Hoy es lunes lingüístico! (Today is linguistic Monday!)
La fecha es el veintiuno (21) de septiembre del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is September 21, 2026.)
La letra de la semana es b. (The letter of the week is b.)
To celebrate the World Cup and to prepare for your next partido de fútbol in Spanish, we are learning soccer terms in this round of the alphabet.
Frases de fútbol que inician con la letra B (soccer terms that start with the letter B):
1 (uno) – balón (ball) 2 (dos) – banca / banquillo (bench) 3 (tres) – banda (sideline/ touchline of the field) 4 (cuatro) – banquillo de reservas (substitute bench) 5 (cinco) – bandera / banderilla / banderín (flag) 6 (seis) – barrera (defensive wall) 7 (siete) – botas / botines de fútbol (soccer shoes) 8 (ocho) – bolea (volley) 9 (nueve) – bombazo (rocket; long-range shot) 10 (diez) – buscar (to look for) For a refresher on pronunciation rules, refer to pages 12-18 and 30 of You Can Speak Spanish! – Volume 1.
¡Que tengas un lunes laborioso! (May you have a laborious Monday!)
L. A. Feliz
2 Comments. Leave new
muchos gracias. un otra palabra con letra “A” es animales.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir, Amélie! Tienes razón (you’re right). Otra palabra que empieza con la letra “A” es “animales”.