# Dobro jutro, stric Pondeljek

"Dobro jutro, stric Pondeljek" (also called "Dnevi v tednu") is a Slovenian children's poem by Albert Širok that teaches the days of the week by turning each one into a character — Uncle Monday, Godfather Tuesday, and Lady Sunday.

## At a glance

| | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Slovenia |
| Sung in | Slovenian |
| Words by | Albert Širok |
| First known | poem "Dnevi v tednu" by Albert Širok |
| Best for ages | 2–7 |
| Mood | playful, traditional |
| Page | https://littlesongbook.com/songs/dobro-jutro-stric-pondeljek/ |

## Lyrics

### Verse 1 (sl)

Dobro jutro, stric Pondeljek,
Boter Torek je že vstal!
Prav zares, soseda Sreda,
dobro se je nasmrčal.
Pa je prišel ponj Četrtek,
k botru Petku sta odšla,
na križišču sredi pota
se pridruži še Sobota,
saj je danes dan veselja,
v vas prispe gospa Nedelja.

### Verse 2 (sl)

Dobro jutro, stric Pondeljek,
Boter Torek je že vstal!
Prav zares, soseda Sreda,
dobro se je nasmrčal.
Pa je prišel ponj Četrtek,
k botru Petku sta odšla,
na križišču sredi pota
se pridruži še Sobota,
ta pripelje še mesarja,
da zakoljejo komarja,
saj bo jutri dan veselja,
v vas prispe gospa Nedelja.

### English translation (en)

Good morning, Uncle Monday,
Godfather Tuesday is already up!
Indeed, neighbour Wednesday
has snored his fill.
Then Thursday came to fetch him,
off they went to Godfather Friday,
at the crossroads halfway along
Saturday joins them too,
for today is a day of joy:
Lady Sunday arrives in the village.

Good morning, Uncle Monday,
Godfather Tuesday is already up!
Indeed, neighbour Wednesday
has snored his fill.
Then Thursday came to fetch him,
off they went to Godfather Friday,
at the crossroads halfway along
Saturday joins them too,
and brings a butcher along
to slaughter a mosquito,
for tomorrow is a day of joy:
Lady Sunday arrives in the village.

## Common questions

**What is "Dobro jutro, stric Pondeljek" about?**

The days of the week, made into a little family of characters. Monday is an uncle, Tuesday a godfather, Wednesday a neighbour who has "snored his fill", and so on through the week, each fetching the next along the road — until, on the day of joy, Lady Sunday arrives in the village. It is a poem designed to teach children the order of the week.

**Who wrote "Dobro jutro, stric Pondeljek"?**

The Slovenian writer Albert Širok, under the title "Dnevi v tednu" ("Days of the Week"). It is widely used in Slovenian kindergartens as a fun way to learn the days.

**What's the joke about the mosquito?**

In the second version, Saturday brings along a butcher to "slaughter a mosquito" for the feast — a piece of playful nonsense that makes the coming of Sunday feel like a grand celebration worth preparing for.