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der Samstagabend
Saturday evening
The evening of Saturday; the period from late afternoon until night on Saturday.
example
Was hast du für den Samstagabend geplant?
What do you have planned for Saturday evening?
der Samstagabend
Saturday evening
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Meanings
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is clearly made up of 'der Samstag' (Saturday) and 'der Abend' (evening). The 's' in the middle is a linking s, which connects the two words.
EXAMPLE
Der Samstagabend ist für viele die schönste Zeit der Woche.
Saturday evening is the nicest time of the week for many people.
Use with prepositions
To indicate a point in time, you use the preposition 'an' with the dative: 'am Samstagabend' (on Saturday evening). When talking about plans, 'für' with the accusative is common: 'Pläne für den Samstagabend' (plans for Saturday evening).
EXAMPLE
Am Samstagabend gehen wir oft ins Kino.
On Saturday evening, we often go to the movies.
Typical collocations
'Samstagabend' (Saturday evening) is often connected with leisure activities. Typical phrases are 'den Samstagabend genießen' (to enjoy Saturday evening), 'am Samstagabend ausgehen' (to go out on Saturday evening), or 'Pläne für den Samstagabend machen' (to make plans for Saturday evening).
EXAMPLE
Wir wollen am Samstagabend Freunde zum Essen einladen.
We want to invite friends over for dinner on Saturday evening.
Compare with
Samstagabend vs Freitagabend
Friday evening
'Freitagabend' and 'Samstagabend' both refer to an evening on or just before the weekend. The difference is the day of the week: 'Freitagabend' is the evening after Friday and is often seen as the start of the weekend. 'Samstagabend' is the evening on Saturday itself. Learners may confuse the words because both are often used for free time, get-togethers, or parties. A practical way to remember it: 'Freitagabend' comes right after the work or school week, while 'Samstagabend' is already in the middle of the weekend.
Samstagabend
Meine Nachbarin geht am Samstagabend gern ins Theater.
My neighbor likes going to the theater on Saturday evening.
Freitagabend
Am Freitagabend hat Karim mit den Kindern einen Film gesehen.
On Friday evening, Karim watched a film with the children.
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