hoy es domingo
/oi es dominɡo/from spelling rules
The phrase hoy es domingo is how you say "today is Sunday" in Spanish.
This phrase is used to identify the current day of the week as Sunday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hoy (today), es (the third-person singular of the verb ser, meaning "to be") and domingo (Sunday).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Hoy es domingo is a common way to express this statement.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, days of the week such as domingo are not capitalized unless they are the first word in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/oi es dominɡo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid capitalizing domingo in the middle of a sentence. Unlike English, Spanish does not capitalize days of the week.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'Sunday' to refer to the Sun, the Spanish domingo focuses entirely on the divine rather than the celestial body.
- The Spanish word domingo is a shortened version of the Late Latin phrase diēs Dominicus, which means 'day of the Lord'.
- The Spanish word domingo is a linguistic 'cousin' to the English word 'dominion', as both derive from roots related to lordship or mastery.
Examples in context
- Hoy es domingo.Today is Sunday.This sentence demonstrates the basic way to state the current day.Tatoeba #540294 by Shishir, translation #63119 by sacredceltic
- Hoy es domingo. No trabajo. Me quedaré en casa.Today is Sunday. I do not work. I'll stay at home.This example shows the phrase being used in the context of why someone is not working and staying at home.Tatoeba #11485674 by carlosalberto, translation #11485665 by carlosalberto
- Hoy es domingo y tengo planeado descansar en casa.Today is Sunday, and I plan to relax at home.
- El día de hoy es domingo, así que debemos tomar un descanso.Today is Sunday, so we should take a break.
- Hola, ¿sabes qué? Hoy es domingo, ¡vamos a disfrutarlo!Hey, you know what? Today is Sunday, let's enjoy it!
- Hoy es domingo y hace buen tiempo.Today is Sunday and the weather is good.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking in their living room.
- Elena¿Qué día es hoy?What day is it today?
- JavierHoy es domingo, Elena.Today is Sunday, Elena.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Podemos descansar.Great! We can rest.
- JavierSí, descansaremos los dos.Yes, both of us will rest.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries domingo, es, hoy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
