Sunday in Spanish: domingo
Pronounced doh-MEEN-goh — literally “the Lord's day”.
Sunday in Spanish at a Glance
| Spanish word | domingo |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | doh-MEEN-goh (do·min·go) |
| Literal meaning | the Lord's day |
| Abbreviation | dom. / D |
From Latin dies Dominicus, “the Lord's day”, adopted as Christianity spread through the Roman world. English Sunday kept the older pagan “day of the Sun” instead.
How to Pronounce domingo
doh-MEEN-goh — syllable by syllable: do·min·go.
- Spanish vowels are short and pure — every vowel is always pronounced the same way.
- The stress falls on the syllable shown in capitals in the guide above; written accents (é, á) mark irregular stress.
- In Spain the d between vowels softens to a th-like sound (sábado ≈ “SAH-ba-tho”).
Example Sentences with domingo
How to Say “Happy Sunday” in Spanish
“¡Feliz domingo!” is genuinely common in Spanish — you'll see it all over social media every Sunday morning, often with emojis and sunrise photos.
All 7 Days of the Week in Spanish
Spanish inherited the Roman planetary week almost intact: Monday through Friday still carry the names of the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus, while the weekend was renamed by the Church — sábado from the Sabbath and domingo from “the Lord's day”. The week starts on Monday.
| English | Spanish | Pronunciation | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | lunes | LOO-nes | |
| Tuesday | martes | MAR-tes | |
| Wednesday | miércoles | MYEHR-koh-les | |
| Thursday | jueves | HWEH-bes | |
| Friday | viernes | BYEHR-nes | |
| Saturday | sábado | SAH-bah-doh | |
| Sunday | domingo | doh-MEEN-goh |
See the full guide: Days of the Week in Spanish.
Cultural Notes: Sunday in Spanish-Speaking Countries
Domingo means family in much of the Spanish-speaking world: long lunches, paseos and fútbol. It's also a common first name and surname — think singer Plácido Domingo. The week ends, rather than starts, with domingo on Spanish calendars.
Did You Know?
From Latin dies Dominicus, “the Lord's day”, adopted as Christianity spread through the Roman world. English Sunday kept the older pagan “day of the Sun” instead. 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
Spanish uses the article el instead of “on”: el domingo = on Sunday. The plural los domingos means “every Sunday”: Trabajo los domingos = I work on Sundays. Days ending in -s keep the same form in the plural; only sábado and domingo add an -s.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you say Sunday in Spanish?
Sunday in Spanish is domingo, pronounced “doh-MEEN-goh”. It literally means “the Lord's day”.
What does domingo mean in English?
From Latin dies Dominicus, “the Lord's day”, adopted as Christianity spread through the Roman world. English Sunday kept the older pagan “day of the Sun” instead.
How do you pronounce domingo?
It's pronounced “doh-MEEN-goh” — broken into syllables: do·min·go. Use the audio button on this page to hear a recording.
How do you say “Happy Sunday” in Spanish?
¡Feliz domingo!. “¡Feliz domingo!” is genuinely common in Spanish — you'll see it all over social media every Sunday morning, often with emojis and sunrise photos.
How is Sunday abbreviated in Spanish?
Sunday (domingo) is abbreviated dom. / D on Spanish calendars and schedules.
Is domingo capitalized in Spanish?
No — Spanish never capitalizes weekday names in normal writing. It's siempre domingo, lowercase, unless the word begins a sentence.
How do you say “on Sunday” in Spanish?
Use the article el, with no preposition: el domingo = on Sunday. For “every Sunday”, use the plural: los domingos.
How do you say “today is Sunday” in Spanish?
Hoy es domingo. Note there's no article in this expression — not “hoy es el domingo”.