Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Sunday" in Hindi: रविवार
रविवारravivaar
Note: also: इतवार (itvaar)
Sunday in Hindi is रविवार (ravivaar), a masculine day name. Many people also say इतवार (itvaar) in casual speech.
Family lunch
रविवार को पूरे घर में खाना बनता है।ravivaar ko poore ghar mein khaana banta hai.
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How to pronounce रविवार
Say it
ra-vi-VAAR
/rəʋɪʋɑːr/
Ravivaar is ra-vi-VAAR. Keep ra-vi light and stress the long vaar.
"Sunday" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| रविवारravivaar | Sunday Default. | Default. |
| इतवारitvaar | Sunday (colloquial) Everyday alternate. | Everyday alternate. |
| रविवार कोravivaar ko | on Sunday Plans. | Plans. |
| रविवार की छुट्टीravivaar ki chhutti | Sunday holiday Weekend feel. | Weekend feel. |
How to use रविवार in real life
- 1Family lunch
रविवार को पूरे घर में खाना बनता है।
ravivaar ko poore ghar mein khaana banta hai.
On Sunday the whole house cooks a big meal.
Ko for on.
- 2Market closed
कुछ दुकानें रविवार को बंद रहती हैं।
kuchh dukaanen ravivaar ko band rahti hain.
Some shops stay closed on Sunday.
Practical tip.
- 3Sleeping in
रविवार सुबह देर तक सोऊँगा।
ravivaar subah der tak sounga.
On Sunday morning I'll sleep in.
Casual weekend plan; itvaar is a spoken alternate.
Mistakes English speakers make with रविवार
Incorrect: Ravivaar mein milna
Correct: Ravivaar ko milna
Use ko for on Sunday.
Incorrect: Mixing ravivaar with shanivaar
Correct: Ravivaar = Sunday; shanivaar = Saturday
Keep the weekend names distinct.
Good to know
रविवार is family time: long breakfasts, temple or church visits, and cricket on TV. Itvaar shows up in North Indian casual speech. Not every shop closes, but traffic often eases until late morning.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a lazy weekend brunch
ChatPal
रविवार को बाहर नाश्ता करें?
ravivaar ko baahar naashta karen?
Shall we have breakfast out on Sunday?
You
रविवार ठीक है — ग्यारह बजे?
ravivaar theek hai — gyaarah baje?
Sunday works — eleven o'clock?
ChatPal
हाँ, भीड़ से पहले चले जाएँगे।
haan, bheed se pahle chale jaayenge.
Yes — we'll go before the crowd.
You
परफ़ेक्ट, रविवार को मिलते हैं।
perfect, ravivaar ko milte hain.
Perfect — see you Sunday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sunday" in Hindi
Ravivaar or itvaar?
Both mean Sunday; ravivaar is the headword.
On Sunday?
Ravivaar ko.
Sunday holiday?
Ravivaar ki chhutti.
Next Sunday?
Agle ravivaar.
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