domingo
/doˈminɡo/
domingo is the Spanish word for Sunday.
How does it change in a sentence?
Days of the week are masculine nouns. When referring to a specific Sunday, use the masculine article el to form el domingo. To express 'on Sundays' or 'every Sunday', use the plural form los domingos.
How do you pronounce it?
/doˈminɡo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the concept of domingar is sometimes used as a slang verb meaning to spend the day relaxing or doing absolutely nothing.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, domingo is traditionally the day for the paseo, a slow social stroll through the town center or park to see and be seen.
- The word domingo shares an ancestral root with the English word 'domain', as both relate to ownership or lordship.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Domingo!Happy Sunday!
- ¿Qué planes tienes para el domingo?What plans do you have for Sunday?
- El domingo me gusta relajarme en casaOn Sunday, I like to relax at home
- El domingo es mi día favorito.Sunday is my favorite day.
- No tengo planes para este domingo.I don't have plans for this Sunday.
- Nos vemos el próximo domingo.See you next Sunday.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their weekend plans over the phone.
- Elena¿Qué vas a hacer el domingo?What are you going to do on Sunday?
- AlejandroVoy a descansar en casa.I am going to rest at home.
- ElenaYo quiero ir al parque el domingo.I want to go to the park on Sunday.
- Alejandro¡Qué buena idea, Elena!What a great idea, Elena!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry domingo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
