How to Say “Sunday” in Thai

วันอาทิตย์
wan aa-tít
Sunday in Thai is วันอาทิตย์ (wan aa-tít). Wiktionary also lists อาทิตย์ (aa-tít).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)

Ways to say it

“Sunday” in Thai
Thai Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
วันอาทิตย์ wan aa-tít
อาทิตย์ aa-tít /ʔaː˧.tʰit̚˦˥/

What does it mean word for word?

วันอาทิตย์ (wan aa-tít) is composed of wan (day) and aa-tít (Sunday/the Sun).

Which one should you use?

วันอาทิตย์ is the full, standard form, while อาทิตย์ is a shortened version used to represent Sunday.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

วันอาทิตย์ is the formal way to say Sunday. In casual conversation, you can use the colloquial, shortened version อาทิตย์.

How do you pronounce it?

wan aa-tít

Did you know?

  • Thai has a specific system of 'day colors' for every day of the week. Using red for วันอาทิตย์ is part of a traditional belief system that assigns a distinct color to each day.
  • The term is rooted in the myth of Aditi, a mother goddess in Hindu mythology. The word 'อาทิตย์' essentially means 'offspring of Aditi'.
  • The name for the day follows a pattern where each day of the week is named after a different celestial body or deity from the same Sanskrit tradition.

Examples in context

  • วันนี้คือวันอาทิตย์
    Today is Sunday.
    This sentence is useful for identifying the current day using วันอาทิตย์.
    Tatoeba #8692136 by pastelite, translation #63119 by sacredceltic
  • มันเปิดวันอาทิตย์ไหม
    Is it open on Sunday?
    This sentence is useful for asking about opening times on วันอาทิตย์.
    Tatoeba #8670810 by pastelite, translation #281834 by CK
  • พวกเขานมัสการทุกวันอาทิตย์
    They worship every Sunday.
    This sentence is useful for describing a recurring activity every วันอาทิตย์.
    Tatoeba #3196057 by ojiisan, translation #307565 by CK
  • ผมชอบวันอาทิตย์ เพราะมันเป็นวันหยุด
    I like Sundays because it's a day off.
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Two friends are discussing their plans for the weekend.

  1. วิทวัส Witthawat

    วันอาทิตย์นี้คุณว่างไหม
    wan aa-thit nii khun waang mai
    Are you free this Sunday?
  2. สิรินทร์ Sirin

    ว่างค่ะ มีอะไรหรือเปล่า
    waang kha mi arai rue plao
    I am free, why do you ask?
  3. วิทวัส Witthawat

    ไปกินข้าวกันไหม
    pai kin khaao kan mai
    Do you want to go grab something to eat?
  4. สิรินทร์ Sirin

    ไปค่ะ ไปวันอาทิตย์นะ
    pai kha pai wan aa-thit na
    Yes, let's go on Sunday.

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