domingo, 5 de marzo
The Spanish phrase for Sunday, March 5 is domingo, 5 de marzo.
This phrase is used to refer to a specific date in the calendar. The word domingo means Sunday and marzo means March. In writing, you can also express this date using the numerals 5/3.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, days of the week like domingo and months like marzo are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. When referring to a specific date within a complete sentence, it is common to use the definite article el before the day of the week, as in el domingo, 5 de marzo.
Did you know?
- The name for Sunday, domingo, literally translates to 'day of the Lord' because it is a shortened version of the Latin 'dies Dominicus'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calendars traditionally start the week on domingo rather than Monday.
- In Spanish, the date 5/3 refers to March 5, whereas in the US it would be read as May 3.
Examples in context
- Hoy es domingo, 5 de marzo.Today is Sunday, March 5.
- La cita es el domingo, 5 de marzo.The appointment is on Sunday, March 5.
- Nos vemos el domingo, 5 de marzo.We'll see each other on Sunday, March 5.
- El evento será el domingo, 5 de marzo.The event will be on Sunday, March 5.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are checking their calendars to plan a trip.
- Elena¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños, Daniel?When is your birthday, Daniel?
- DanielEs el domingo, 5 de marzo.It is on Sunday, March 5.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Podemos celebrar ese día.That's great! We can celebrate that day.
- DanielSí, me encantaría que vinieras.Yes, I would love for you to come.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, domingo, marzo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
