domenica
/doˈme.ni.ka/feminine
Sunday in Italian is domenica.
domenica is a feminine noun used to refer to the day of the week.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, the names of the days of the week are not capitalized unless they are at the beginning of a sentence. If you use the definite article with the noun, la domenica, it expresses the idea of on Sundays or every Sunday to indicate a recurring event.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /doˈme.ni.ka/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
When do people say it?
To specify Sunday evening, you can use the phrase La domenica sera.
Did you know?
- The structure of the word domenica hides its connection to 'dominus', the Latin word for 'master' or 'lord', which is also the root of the English word 'dominate'.
- In Italian culture, the pranzo della domenica or 'Sunday lunch' is a sacred social ritual that often lasts several hours and involves multiple courses.
- The word domenica is feminine, which differs from the masculine gender of the other days of the week like lunedì or martedì.
Examples in context
- Il sei è domenica.The sixth is Sunday.This sentence shows how to state which date falls on domenica.Tatoeba #13684021 by Guybrush88, translation #12070022 by ddnktr
- La festa è domenica.The party's Sunday.This sentence is useful for stating that an event takes place on domenica.Tatoeba #13315744 by Guybrush88, translation #5506414 by mailohilohi
- È aperto di domenica?Is it open on Sunday?This sentence shows how to ask if a place is open on domenica.Tatoeba #374312 by Pharamp, translation #281834 by CK
- Andiamo al parco la domenica.Let's go to the park on Sunday.
- Vorresti cenare insieme la domenica sera?Would you like to have dinner together on Sunday evening?
- 501 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are planning their weekend.
- SofiaCi vediamo domenica?Shall we see each other on Sunday?
- LorenzoSì, va bene per me.Yes, that works for me.
- SofiaFacciamo un pranzo insieme?Shall we have lunch together?
- LorenzoOttima idea, Sofia.Great idea, Sofia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Sunday” translations and entries domenica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
