English–German

“saturday” in German

German

AlsoSonnabend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzamstaːk/

Example

An den Samstagen habe ich Fußballtraining.

I have soccer practice on Saturdays.

Illustration for Samstag (saturday)

How to say “saturday” in German

“Saturday” in German is Samstag.

A familiar weekend day for shopping, appointments, training, and time away from regular weekday routines.

Full entry for Samstag: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Samstag

Am Samstag besuche ich den Markt.

On Saturday, I visit the market.

Tips for using Samstag

  • Sonnabend is a regional alternative to Samstag, especially in northern and eastern parts of the German-speaking area.

Other German words for “saturday”

Am Sonnabend habe ich frei.

I have the day off on Saturday.

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