Sábado (en. Saturday)

/ˈsaβaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The day of the week that falls between Friday and Sunday.
On Saturday we are going to have a barbecue.
El sábado vamos a hacer una barbacoa.
In some countries, a non-working day dedicated to rest.
Saturday is a good day to rest.
El sábado es un buen día para descansar.
A day often used for leisure activities.
I like to go to the movies on Saturdays.
Los sábados me gusta ir al cine.

Etymology

From the Latin 'sabbatum', which in turn comes from the Hebrew 'שַׁבָּת' (Shabat), meaning 'rest'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Thursday and Saturday
It expresses that two different days are related or that something is repeated between both days.
jueves y sábado
Glory Saturday
It refers to the Saturday preceding the resurrection in Christian tradition.
sábado de gloria
Black Saturday
A term sometimes used to refer to a day with tragic or unfortunate events.
sábado negro

Related Words

Sunday
The day of the week that follows Saturday.
domingo
Friday
The day of the week that precedes Saturday.
viernes
Day of rest
A day dedicated to avoiding work, usually Saturday or Sunday.
día de descanso

Slang Meanings

Day off
This Saturday is my day off, I don't have to work.
Este sábado es mi día libre, no tengo que trabajar.
Holiday
The party will be on Saturday, don't miss it!
La fiesta será el sábado, ¡no faltes!