Lesson No 3C-Days Of The Week And Months Of The Year
Days of the Week and Months of the Year
Knowing how to say and write the days of the week and the months of the year is essential for everyday conversation in English. Below, you’ll find tables listing the days and months along with their pronunciations in Devanagari script.
Days of the Week
| Day | Pronunciation (Devanagari) |
|---|---|
| Monday | मंडे |
| Tuesday | ट्यूज़डे |
| Wednesday | वेडनेसडे |
| Thursday | थर्सडे |
| Friday | फ्राइडे |
| Saturday | सैटरडे |
| Sunday | संडे |
Months of the Year
| Month | Pronunciation (Devanagari) |
|---|---|
| January | जनवरी |
| February | फरवरी |
| March | मार्च |
| April | अप्रैल |
| May | मई |
| June | जून |
| July | जुलाई |
| August | अगस्त |
| September | सितंबर |
| October | अक्टूबर |
| November | नवंबर |
| December | दिसंबर |
Pronouncing Days and Months
Days of the Week
| Day | English Pronunciation | Pronunciation (Devanagari) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | MUN-day | मंडे |
| Tuesday | TYOOS-day | ट्यूज़डे |
| Wednesday | WENZ-day | वेडनेसडे |
| Thursday | THURZ-day | थर्सडे |
| Friday | FRY-day | फ्राइडे |
| Saturday | SAT-er-day | सैटरडे |
| Sunday | SUN-day | संडे |
Months of the Year
| Month | English Pronunciation | Pronunciation (Devanagari) |
|---|---|---|
| January | JAN-yoo-air-ee | जनवरी |
| February | FEB-roo-air-ee | फरवरी |
| March | MAARCH | मार्च |
| April | AY-pril | अप्रैल |
| May | MAY | मई |
| June | JOON | जून |
| July | joo-LY | जुलाई |
| August | AW-gust | अगस्त |
| September | sep-TEM-ber | सितंबर |
| October | ok-TOH-ber | अक्टूबर |
| November | noh-VEM-ber | नवंबर |
| December | dee-SEM-ber | दिसंबर |
Usage and Examples
Days of the Week
| English Sentence | Pronunciation (Devanagari) |
|---|---|
| I have a meeting on Monday. | आय हैव अ मीटिंग ऑन मंडे। |
| She attends a yoga class every Tuesday. | शी अटेंड्स अ योगा क्लास एवरी ट्यूज़डे। |
| We’re going out for dinner on Wednesday. | वी’आर गोइंग आउट फॉर डिनर ऑन वेडनेसडे। |
| His birthday is on Thursday. | हिज़ बर्थडे इज़ ऑन थर्सडे। |
| I can’t wait for Friday to come. | आय कांट वेट फॉर फ्राइडे टू कम। |
| They usually go hiking on Saturday. | दे यूज़ुअली गो हाइकिंग ऑन सैटरडे। |
| Sunday is a day for rest. | संडे इज़ अ डे फॉर रेस्ट। |
Months of the Year
| English Sentence | Pronunciation (Devanagari) |
|---|---|
| New Year celebrations are in January. | न्यू ईयर सेलिब्रेशंस आर इन जनवरी। |
| Valentine’s Day is in February. | वैलेंटाइन’स डे इज़ इन फरवरी। |
| Spring begins in March. | स्प्रिंग बिगिन्स इन मार्च। |
| April is known for its showers. | अप्रैल इज़ नोन फॉर इट्स शॉवर्स। |
| May is the month of blooming flowers. | मई इज़ द मंथ ऑफ ब्लूमिंग फ्लावर्स। |
| School holidays start in June. | स्कूल हॉलिडेज़ स्टार्ट इन जून। |
| Independence Day is in July. | इंडिपेंडेंस डे इज़ इन जुलाई। |
| August is often very hot. | अगस्त इज़ ऑफ़्टन वेरी हॉट। |
| Schools reopen in September. | स्कूल्स रीओपन इन सितंबर। |
| Halloween is celebrated in October. | हैलोवीन इज़ सेलिब्रेटेड इन अक्टूबर। |
| Thanksgiving is in November. | थैंक्सगिविंग इज़ इन नवंबर। |
| Christmas is in December. | क्रिसमस इज़ इन दिसंबर। |
Tips for Learning Days and Months
- Daily Practice: Integrate the days of the week and months of the year into daily conversation.
- Flashcards: Use flashcards to practice the names and their pronunciations.
- Calendar Usage: Regularly look at and read from a calendar in English.
- Quizzes: Take or create quizzes to test your knowledge.
- Songs and Rhymes: Use songs and rhymes that name the days and months; these can make learning more enjoyable and memorable.
By familiarizing yourself with both the days of the week and the months of the year, along with their pronunciations, you’ll be better prepared to communicate effectively. Happy learning!
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