Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say "Sunday" in Spanish
Domingo · noun · doh-MEEN-goh
Domingo means "Sunday" in Spanish. Days of the week are written in lowercase in Spanish unless they begin a sentence. Domingo is a masculine noun — you say el domingo (on Sunday) or los domingos (on Sundays). The word traces back to Latin and literally connects to "the Lord's day."
doh-MEEN-goh
El domingo vamos a visitar a mis abuelos.
On Sunday we are going to visit my grandparents.
Sunday in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for sunday, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| domingo | sunday | doh-MEEN-goh | Default, widely understood |
| Domingo | sunday | also a common male given name |
How Native Speakers Use Domingo
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Weekend plans
Los domingos desayunamos juntos en familia.
On Sundays we eat breakfast together as a family.
Los domingos (plural with the article) means "on Sundays" — a habitual action.
Referring to a specific Sunday
El próximo domingo hay un mercado al aire libre en la plaza.
Next Sunday there is an open-air market in the plaza.
El domingo or el próximo domingo pins the reference to one specific Sunday.
Using it as a name
Domingo me invitó a cenar el domingo.
Domingo invited me to dinner on Sunday.
As a proper name, Domingo is capitalized; as a day of the week, it stays lowercase.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Domingo
Capitalizing the day
Incorrect: Nos vemos el Domingo.
Correct: Nos vemos el domingo.
In Spanish, days of the week are not capitalized unless they start a sentence or are used as a proper name.
Using en instead of el for 'on Sunday'
Incorrect: Voy al parque en domingo.
Correct: Voy al parque el domingo.
Spanish uses the definite article el (not the preposition en) to say "on Sunday." El domingo = on Sunday; los domingos = on Sundays.
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Common Questions About Sunday in Spanish
- Why aren't days of the week capitalized in Spanish?
- Spanish grammar treats days of the week and months as common nouns rather than proper nouns, so they are written in lowercase. This rule applies to all seven days and all twelve months.
- Is Sunday the first or last day of the week in Spanish-speaking countries?
- In most Spanish-speaking countries, the week starts on Monday (lunes) and Sunday is considered the last day. Calendars typically reflect this, showing lunes in the first column.
- How do you say 'every Sunday' in Spanish?
- You can say todos los domingos or cada domingo. Both are widely used and mean "every Sunday."
- Is Domingo also a name?
- Yes, Domingo is a traditional male given name in Spanish, linked to the Latin meaning "of the Lord." Santo Domingo, for example, is the capital of the Dominican Republic.