الْأَحَد
al-ʔaḥadmasculine
Sunday is الْأَحَد (al-ʔaḥad) in Arabic. Wiktionary also lists يَوْم الْأَحَد (yawm al-ʔaḥad).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| الْأَحَد | al-ʔaḥad | masculine |
| يَوْم الْأَحَد | yawm al-ʔaḥad | masculine |
The word refers to the day of the week. Depending on the specific Arabic-speaking country, Sunday may be viewed as the first day of the work week or the end of the weekend.
What does it mean word for word?
The term الْأَحَد literally means 'the one' or 'the first', which refers to its position as the first day of the week in many contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
While الْأَحَد can stand alone, you can also use the phrase يَوْم الْأَحَد, which means 'the day of the one' by adding the word يَوْم (day).
How do you pronounce it?
al-ʔaḥad
Did you know?
- The word الْأَحَد is also one of the ninety-nine Names of God in Islam, specifically meaning 'The One' or 'The Unique'.
- The naming system for days in Arabic is purely numerical. الْأَحَد is 'the first', الِاثْنَيْن is 'the second' and الثُّلَاثَاء is 'the third'.
- In many Arabic-speaking countries, the traditional weekend is Friday and Saturday, meaning الْأَحَد is the start of the professional work week rather than a day of rest.
Examples in context
- أستمتع دائمًا بأيام الأحد.I always enjoy Sundays.
- الأحد هو أحلى يوم بالأسبوع.Sunday is the best day of the week.
- نلتقي يوم الأحد في المقهى.Let's meet on Sunday at the café.
- الْأَحَدُ يَوْمٌ جَمِيلٌ.al-aḥadu yawmun jamīlun.Sunday is a beautiful day.
- هَلِ الْأَحَدُ هُوَ يَوْمُ الْعُطْلَةِ؟hal al-aḥadu huwa yawmu al-'uṭlati?Is Sunday the holiday?
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are discussing their weekend plans.
- عمر Omarمَتَى سَنَذْهَب إلى السُّوق يا مريم؟matā sanadhhab ilā as-sūq yā Maryam?When will we go to the market, Maryam?
- مريم Maryamمَا رَأْيُكَ في يَوْم الْأَحَد؟mā raēyuka fī yawm al-ahad?What do you think about Sunday?
- عمر Omarيَوْم الْأَحَد مِيْعَاد مُنَاسِب جِدًّا.yawm al-ahad mīēd munāsib jiddan.Sunday is a very suitable time.
- مريم Maryamحَسَنًا، نَلْتَقِي حِينَهَا يا عمر.hasanan, naltaqī hīnahā yā Omar.Okay, we will meet then, Omar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Sunday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
