Sunday in Portuguese: domingo
Pronounced doh-MEEN-goo — literally “the Lord's day”.
Sunday in Portuguese at a Glance
| Portuguese word | domingo |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | doh-MEEN-goo (do·min·go) |
| Literal meaning | the Lord's day |
| Abbreviation | dom. |
From Latin dies Dominicus, “the Lord's day” — and the anchor of the whole Portuguese system: domingo is day one, which is why Monday is segunda (second). Same word as Spanish domingo.
How to Pronounce domingo
doh-MEEN-goo — syllable by syllable: do·min·go.
- In Brazilian Portuguese, final unstressed o sounds like “oo” (sábado ≈ “SAH-bah-doo”).
- The -eira ending sounds like “AY-rah”.
- European Portuguese swallows unstressed vowels more than Brazilian — both pronunciations are shown where they differ.
Example Sentences with domingo
How to Say “Happy Sunday” in Portuguese
“Bom domingo!” is a standard friendly wish in Brazil and Portugal — on Fridays Brazilians are more likely to simply post “Sextou!”.
All 7 Days of the Week in Portuguese
Portuguese is the only major European language that numbers its weekdays: Monday through Friday are literally the “second” through “sixth” days (segunda- to sexta-feira). The naming goes back to the 6th-century bishop Martin of Braga, who refused to keep the pagan god names — and won, but only in Portuguese.
| English | Portuguese | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | segunda-feira | seh-GOON-dah FAY-rah |
| Tuesday | terça-feira | TEHR-sah FAY-rah |
| Wednesday | quarta-feira | KWAR-tah FAY-rah |
| Thursday | quinta-feira | KEEN-tah FAY-rah |
| Friday | sexta-feira | SES-tah FAY-rah (BR) / SAYSH-tah (PT) |
| Saturday | sábado | SAH-bah-doo |
| Sunday | domingo | doh-MEEN-goo |
See the full guide: Days of the Week in Portuguese.
Cultural Notes: Sunday in Portuguese-Speaking Countries
Domingo means family lunch, beach and futebol — the Brasileirão's biggest matches kick off on Sunday afternoon. Like sábado, it's masculine: no domingo, aos domingos.
Did You Know?
From Latin dies Dominicus, “the Lord's day” — and the anchor of the whole Portuguese system: domingo is day one, which is why Monday is segunda (second). Same word as Spanish domingo. Curious how English got its name for Sunday? See our guide to the origins of the days of the week.
How to Use domingo in a Sentence
Use na/no for “on”: no domingo = on Sunday. For “every Sunday” use aos domingos. In everyday speech the “-feira” is usually dropped: “domingo” is completely natural.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you say Sunday in Portuguese?
Sunday in Portuguese is domingo, pronounced “doh-MEEN-goo”. It literally means “the Lord's day”.
What does domingo mean in English?
From Latin dies Dominicus, “the Lord's day” — and the anchor of the whole Portuguese system: domingo is day one, which is why Monday is segunda (second). Same word as Spanish domingo.
How do you pronounce domingo?
It's pronounced “doh-MEEN-goo” — broken into syllables: do·min·go.
Is domingo capitalized in Portuguese?
Portuguese weekday names are lowercase: domingo, not Domingo (except at the start of a sentence). In informal writing you'll often see the numeric shorthand instead — dom..
How do you say “Happy Sunday” in Portuguese?
Bom domingo!. “Bom domingo!” is a standard friendly wish in Brazil and Portugal — on Fridays Brazilians are more likely to simply post “Sextou!”.
How is Sunday abbreviated in Portuguese?
Sunday (domingo) is abbreviated dom. on Portuguese calendars and schedules.
Why doesn't domingo end in -feira?
Only Monday through Friday use the numbered -feira names. Domingo kept its ancient religious name — the Lord's day — even when the weekdays were renumbered.
Is domingo masculine or feminine?
Masculine: no domingo, aos domingos — unlike the feminine -feira weekdays, which take na and às.
How do you say “today is Sunday” in Portuguese?
Hoje é domingo.