German word

Sonnabend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɔnˌaːbn̩t/

Meaning

  • masculine nounSaturday

Example

Am Sonnabend habe ich frei.

I have the day off on Saturday.

Illustration for Sonnabend (Saturday)

More examples

Wir treffen uns jeden Sonnabend zum Frühstück.

We meet every Saturday for breakfast.

Core concept

A Saturday date on a northern German calendar, marking the transition into Sunday.

Common phrases

  • am Sonnabend

    on Saturday

  • jeden Sonnabend

    every Saturday

  • letzten Sonnabend

    last Saturday

Similar words

Samstag: The day before Sunday, the usual name for Saturday in many regions.
Sonntag: The final day of the week, often kept free from work or school.
Wochenende: The two-day break made up of Saturday and Sunday.

Definition in German

Ein anderes Wort für den Samstag, besonders im Norden und Osten Deutschlands gebräuchlich.

Word origin

Sonnabend is an inherited Germanic weekday name whose historical sense was the eve preceding Sunday.

Usage tips

  • Sonnabend is especially common in northern and eastern Germany, while Samstag is more common in many other regions.

Opposites

  • Werktagweekdaynoun

Related words

  • Sonnabendson Saturdaysadverb

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