el domingo
/el dominɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "on Sunday" is expressed in Spanish as el domingo.
The phrase is used to indicate that something happens on the day of the week called Sunday. The core noun domingo is a masculine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, "on Sunday" is expressed using the definite article el rather than a preposition. If you want to express that something happens habitually "on Sundays", you should use the plural form los domingos.
How do you pronounce it?
/el dominɡo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the preposition en (en domingo) to mean "on Sunday", but in Spanish, the definite article el is used instead.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, domingo is associated with the 'paseo dominical', a traditional social stroll through a park or town square.
- The word domingo is a linguistic descendant of the Latin phrase diēs Dominicus, which literally translates to 'the day of the Lord'.
- In Spanish, the days of the week, including domingo, are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
Examples in context
- Me voy el domingo.I'm leaving on Sunday.This sentence shows how to express leaving on the specific day of el domingo.Tatoeba #1296584 by marcelostockle, translation #259860 by CK
- Te llamo el domingo.I'll call you on Sunday.This sentence shows how to express calling someone on the specific day of el domingo.Tatoeba #1600064 by marcelostockle, translation #8955328 by Nylez
- No trabajo el domingo.I don't work on Sunday.This sentence shows how to express a lack of work on the specific day of el domingo.Tatoeba #2139080 by Shishir, translation #252313 by CK
- La reunión se llevará a cabo el domingo.The meeting will take place on Sunday.
- Nos juntamos a jugar fútbol los domingos.We get together to play soccer on Sundays.
- Los domingos vamos de paseo al parque.On Sundays, we go for a walk in the park.
- Voy al gimnasio cada domingo por la tarde.I go to the gym every Sunday afternoon.
- Todos los domingos mi familia se reúne para comer juntos.Every Sunday, my family gets together to have a meal.
- El próximo domingo visitaré a mi abuelo.Next Sunday, I will visit my grandfather.
- Las tardes de domingo son tranquilas en este vecindario.Sunday afternoons are quiet in this neighborhood.
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Example conversation
Two friends are making plans for the weekend.
- María¿Nos vemos el domingo?Shall we see each other on Sunday?
- DanielSí, el domingo es perfecto.Yes, Sunday is perfect.
- MaríaEntonces, nos vemos el domingo por la tarde.So, we will see each other on Sunday afternoon.
- DanielDe acuerdo, María.Agreed, Maria.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries domingo, el, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
