Bom domingo
/ˈbõ duˈmĩ.ɡu/word by word
The English phrase 'happy Sunday' is translated into Portuguese as Bom domingo.
Bom domingo is a greeting used to wish someone a pleasant Sunday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'Good Sunday'.
Which one should you use?
Bom domingo is used specifically for Sunday, whereas Boa semana is the standard greeting used to wish someone a good week starting on Monday. For a more complete expression, you can say Tenha um bom domingo, which literally means 'Have a good Sunday'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, people often use the expression Bom domingo to say 'Good Sunday'. In Brazil, people commonly say Ótimo Domingo to wish someone an excellent Sunday.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bom (good) must be in the masculine singular form to agree with the masculine noun domingo (Sunday).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbõ duˈmĩ.ɡu/. It has 3 syllables. The stress is on the 1st syllable.
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Examples in context
- Bom domingo para você!Happy Sunday to you!
- Bom domingo a todos.Happy Sunday to everyone.
- Desejo um bom domingo para a família.I wish a happy Sunday to the family.
Example conversation
Juliana and Rodrigo see each other at a local park on a sunny morning.
- JulianaOi, Rodrigo! Bom domingo!Hi, Rodrigo! Happy Sunday!
- RodrigoOlá, Juliana! Bom domingo para você também.Hello, Juliana! Happy Sunday to you too.
- JulianaObrigada! Aproveite o dia.Thank you! Enjoy the day.
- RodrigoVocê também, tchau!You too, bye!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bom, domingo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bom, domingo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
