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"Sunday" in Italian: domenica
domenica
Sunday in Italian is domenica (doh-MEH-nee-kah), feminine. La domenica marks weekly habits; domenica sera is Sunday evening.
Family lunch
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How to pronounce domenica
Say it
doh-MEH-nee-kah
/doˈme.ni.ka/
Domenica stresses MEH: doh-MEH-nee-kah. Keep all four syllables.
"Sunday" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| domenica | Sunday The day. | The day. |
| la domenica | on Sundays Habits. | Habits. |
| domenica sera | Sunday evening Plans. | Plans. |
| domenica prossima | next Sunday Scheduling. | Scheduling. |
How to use domenica in real life
- 1Family lunch
Domenica mangiamo da nonna.
Sunday we eat at grandma's.
Bare domenica.
- 2Habit
La domenica leggo il giornale piano.
On Sundays I read the paper slowly.
La domenica.
- 3Travel
Domenica sera torno in treno.
Sunday evening I return by train.
Domenica sera.
Mistakes English speakers make with domenica
Incorrect: Il domenica.
Correct: La domenica.
Domenica is feminine.
Incorrect: Nella domenica.
Correct: Domenica / la domenica.
No nella with the weekday.
Good to know
Domenica still feels like family lunch day in much of Italy: long meals, closed shops in smaller towns, and a slower afternoon. Big cities stay more open, but the word still signals rest.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning the weekend
ChatPal
Sei libero domenica?
Are you free Sunday?
You
Domenica mattina sì, poi ho pranzo in famiglia.
Sunday morning yes, then I have a family lunch.
ChatPal
Allora una passeggiata domenica verso le undici?
Then a walk Sunday around eleven?
You
Perfetto. Domenica alle undici mi va bene.
Perfect. Sunday at eleven works for me.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sunday" in Italian
Why la domenica?
Feminine day; la domenica also marks habits.
Next Sunday?
Domenica prossima.
Capitalize?
Usually lowercase.
Sunday night?
Domenica sera.
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