Domingo de Ramos
/doˌminɡo de ˈramos/masculine
Domingo de Ramos is the Spanish way to say Palm Sunday.
This term refers to the Sunday before Easter.
Meaning: the Sunday before Easter (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'Sunday of Palms', referring to the palm branches used in the biblical procession.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun Domingo is masculine, you must use the masculine article el when referring to the specific day.
How do you pronounce it?
/doˌminɡo de ˈramos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, people bring their ramos to church to be blessed, then keep them in their homes until the following year to protect the house from lightning and evil spirits.
- In Spanish, ramo can refer to a biblical branch, but it is also the common word for a 'bouquet' of flowers given as a gift.
- The word ramos in Domingo de Ramos shares a common ancestor with the English word 'rod', both tracing back to the idea of a branch or a stick.
Examples in context
- El Domingo de Ramos marca el comienzo de la Semana Santa.Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week.
- Mañana celebramos el Domingo de las Palmas en la iglesia local.Tomorrow we celebrate Palm Sunday at the local church.
- En mi pueblo, celebramos la Entrada de Jesús en Jerusalén con una procesión solemne.In my town, we celebrate the Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with a solemn procession.
- El Domingo de Ramos es el inicio de la Semana Santa.Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week.
- El Domingo de Ramos es muy importante.Palm Sunday is very important.
- Prepararemos las palmas para el Domingo de Ramos.We will prepare the palms for Palm Sunday.
- ¿Qué vas a hacer este Domingo de Ramos?What are you going to do this Palm Sunday?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing their plans for the upcoming religious holiday.
- JavierSofía, ¿tienes planes para el Domingo de Ramos?Sofía, do you have plans for Palm Sunday?
- SofíaSí, iré a la misa con mi familia.Yes, I will go to mass with my family.
- JavierYo también quiero ir a la iglesia ese día.I also want to go to church that day.
- SofíaEs una tradición muy bonita para nosotros.It is a very beautiful tradition for us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “palm Sunday” translations and entries Domingo de Ramos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Domingo, Ramos, de, domingo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
