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"Sunday" in Portuguese: domingo

domingo

Say it: doh-MING-goomasculine noun/do.ˈmin.ɡu/

Sunday in Portuguese is domingo. Say no domingo for on Sunday. Many Brazilian families keep almoço de domingo as a weekly ritual.

Family plan

No domingo a família toda almoça na casa da vó.
On Sunday the whole family has lunch at grandma's.
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How to pronounce domingo

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doh-MING-goo

/do.ˈmin.ɡu/

doh-MING-goo. Stress on MING.

"Sunday" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
domingoSunday

Weekday name.

no domingoon Sunday

Time phrase.

domingo de manhãSunday morning

Part of day.

almoço de domingoSunday lunch

Family ritual.

todo domingoevery Sunday

Routine.

How to use domingo in real life

  1. 1Family plan

    No domingo a família toda almoça na casa da vó.

    On Sunday the whole family has lunch at grandma's.

    No domingo.

  2. 2Rest

    Domingo à tarde eu não marco reunião.

    Sunday afternoon I don't schedule meetings.

    Protecting rest time.

  3. 3Sports

    O jogo grande é sempre no domingo à noite.

    The big match is always on Sunday night.

    Football culture.

Mistakes English speakers make with domingo

Incorrect: Na domingo.

Correct: No domingo.

Domingo is masculine: no domingo.

Incorrect: Nos vemos no Sunday.

Correct: Nos vemos no domingo.

Use domingo, not English.

Good to know

Domingo still feels like the slowest day in many Brazilian homes—late lunch, TV football, and visits. Shops may open with shorter hours. No domingo is the planning default.

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Inviting someone for lunch

  1. ChatPal

    Você topa almoço no domingo?

    Are you up for lunch on Sunday?

  2. You

    Topo. Domingo eu fico mais livre.

    I'm in. Sunday I'm freer.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfeito. No domingo a gente começa meio-dia.

    Perfect. On Sunday we start at noon.

  4. You

    Levo sobremesa no domingo, combinado?

    I'll bring dessert on Sunday, deal?

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FAQ

Common questions about "Sunday" in Portuguese

How do I say on Sunday?

No domingo.

Masculine or feminine?

Masculine: o domingo.

What is almoço de domingo?

The traditional Sunday family lunch.

Every Sunday?

Todo domingo.

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