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ContentsEnglish Days of The Week ExplainedUseful Vocabulary For Talking About Days of The WeekHow to Use English Days of The WeekHow to Practice English Days of The Week 1. MondayAbbreviation: Mon. Origin: You could say that Monday is “The Moon Day.” In Old English, mōna was the name for the moon, and from this we get the name Monday. Related Expressions: In English, you might hear people talking about a “Monday morning feeling.” This is a popular idiom that means fe… 2. TuesdayAbbreviation: Tue. or Tues. Origin: In Ancient Rome, this day of the week was named after Mars, the god of war. This is how we get mardi in French or martesin Spanish. But in English, the name comes from the Norse god Tyr (also spelled Tiw or Tiu). Related Expressions: If somebody warns you tha…
1. MondayAbbreviation: Mon. Origin: You could say that Monday is “The Moon Day.” In Old English, mōna was the name for the moon, and from this we get the name Monday. Related Expressions: In English, you might hear people talking about a “Monday morning feeling.” This is a popular idiom that means fe…
2. TuesdayAbbreviation: Tue. or Tues. Origin: In Ancient Rome, this day of the week was named after Mars, the god of war. This is how we get mardi in French or martesin Spanish. But in English, the name comes from the Norse god Tyr (also spelled Tiw or Tiu). Related Expressions: If somebody warns you tha…
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