German word

Samstagabend

Pronunciation

IPA/zamstaːkˈaːbn̩t/

Meaning

  • masculine nounSaturday evening

Example

Am Samstagabend essen wir oft zusammen.

On Saturday evening, we often eat together.

Illustration for Samstagabend (Saturday evening)

More examples

Am Samstagabend gehe ich oft ins Theater.

On Saturday evening, I often go to the theatre.

Core concept

A Saturday evening shared around a meal, plans, or free time.

Common phrases

  • am Samstagabend

    on Saturday evening

  • jeden Samstagabend

    each Saturday evening

  • gegen Samstagabend

    around Saturday evening

Similar words

Abend: The time from around sunset until night.
Samstagnacht: Saturday night, especially the late hours before dawn.
Wochenende: The period of rest and free time around the end of the week.
Feierabend: The end of the workday and the free time that follows.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet die Zeitspanne am Samstagabend, besonders im Zusammenhang mit Verabredungen oder Freizeit.

Word origin

Samstagabend combines Samstag, 'Saturday', with Abend, 'evening', in a German compound noun.

Usage tips

  • Samstagabend is masculine, so the common phrase am Samstagabend uses the dative contraction of an dem.

Opposites

Related words

  • SamstagabendprogrammSaturday evening programmenoun
  • SamstagabendveranstaltungSaturday evening functionnoun
  • samstagabendlichSaturday-eveningadjective

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