Days of the week

Days of the Week

In Turkish, you do not need a preposition like "on" to say "on Monday" — simply state the day itself. Days of the week are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.

Here are the weekdays:

  • pazartesi (Monday)
  • salı (Tuesday)
  • çarşamba (Wednesday)
  • perşembe (Thursday)
  • cuma (Friday)

Use these to talk about schedules or check if a place is açık (open) or kapalı (closed):

The museum is closed on Monday.
Müze pazartesi kapalı.
We are going to the museum on Tuesday.
Biz salı müzeye gidiyoruz.
I am working at the office on Thursday and Friday.
Perşembe ve cuma ofiste çalışıyorum.

The Weekend

The weekend consists of:

  • cumartesi (Saturday)
  • pazar (Sunday)

Notice that cumartesi (Saturday) literally means "after Friday" (cuma + ertesi). Monday (pazartesi) follows the same pattern: "after Sunday".

The bakery is not closed on Saturday.
Fırın cumartesi kapalı değil.
I am resting at home on Saturday and Sunday.
Cumartesi ve pazar evde dinleniyorum.

Combining Days

Use ve (and) to state that something happens on multiple days.

The teacher is at school on Wednesday and Thursday.
Öğretmen çarşamba ve perşembe okulda.
The greengrocer is open on Sunday and Tuesday.
Manav pazar ve salı açık.