der Samstag
Saturday
The sixth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian-Islamic count, which falls between Friday and Sunday.
EXAMPLE
Am Samstag gehen wir meistens auf den Markt einkaufen.
On Saturday, we usually go shopping at the market.
der Samstag
Saturday
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Meanings
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Sentence structure and usage
To talk about a specific Saturday, you use the preposition 'am' (on). To express that something happens regularly every Saturday, you use the adverb 'samstags' (on Saturdays).
EXAMPLE
Am Samstag habe ich frei und kann lange schlafen.
I have Saturday off and can sleep in.
Regional variant
In northern and western Germany, the word 'Sonnabend' is very commonly used for 'Samstag' (Saturday). Both words mean the same thing and are understood in the respective region.
EXAMPLE
Was machst du am Sonnabend?
What are you doing on Saturday?
Typical activities
In Germany, Saturday is often the main shopping day of the week and is used for errands, leisure activities, and social meetups. Typical combinations are 'am Samstag einkaufen gehen' (to go shopping on Saturday), 'am Samstag ausgehen' (to go out on Saturday), or 'am Samstag ausschlafen' (to sleep in on Saturday).
EXAMPLE
Lass uns am Samstagabend zusammen ausgehen.
Let's go out together on Saturday evening.
Compare with
Samstag vs Sonnabend
Saturday
„Samstag“ and „Sonnabend“ refer to the same sixth day of the week. „Samstag“ is the usual term throughout the German-speaking world, while „Sonnabend“ is used especially in northern and eastern Germany. „Samstag“ is therefore usually the better choice in texts intended for a wider audience, while „Sonnabend“ can sound natural regionally.
Samstag
Am Samstag besuchen wir unsere Freunde in Berlin.
On Saturday, we are visiting our friends in Berlin.
Sonnabend
Am Sonnabend besuchen wir unsere Freunde in Berlin.
On Saturday, we are visiting our friends in Berlin.
In real life
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