German Conversation · Level 113
45 words
German word
samstags
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzamstaːks/
Meaning
- adverbon Saturdays
Example
Wir treffen uns samstags im Café.
We meet at the café on Saturdays.
More examples
Die Bibliothek hat samstags kürzere Öffnungszeiten.
The library has shorter opening hours on Saturdays.
Core concept
A recurring Saturday routine, with the same kind of activity returning week after week.
Common phrases
samstags geöffnet
open on Saturdays
samstags abends
on Saturday evenings
Similar words
jeden Samstag: On each Saturday in an ongoing routine.
am Samstag: On one specific Saturday.
wöchentlich: Once every week.
wochenends: Every weekend on a recurring basis.
Definition in German
Dient zur Angabe regelmäßiger Handlungen an Samstagen.
Word origin
The adverb combines the noun "Samstag" with the adverbial ending "-s", while "Samstag" developed from Old High German "sambaztag" and ultimately relates to Latin "sabbatum".
Usage tips
- "Samstags" is lowercase because it is an adverb, whereas "Samstag" is capitalized as a noun; "am Samstag" usually refers to one particular Saturday.
Other meanings
- every Saturdayadverb
Opposites
- sonntagson Sundaysadverb
Related words
- SamstagmorgenSaturday morningnoun
- SamstagsangebotSaturday specialnoun