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"Saturday" in Hindi: शनिवार

शनिवारshanivaar

Say it: sha-ni-VAARmasculine noun/ʃənɪʋɑːr/

Saturday in Hindi is शनिवार (shanivaar), a masculine day name. For on Saturday, use शनिवार को (shanivaar ko).

Market trip

शनिवार को सब्ज़ी बाज़ार जाना है।

shanivaar ko sabzi bazaar jaana hai.

We have to go to the vegetable market on Saturday.
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How to pronounce शनिवार

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sha-ni-VAAR

/ʃənɪʋɑːr/

Shanivaar is sha-ni-VAAR. Keep sha-ni light and stress the long vaar.

"Saturday" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
शनिवारshanivaarSaturday

Default.

शनिवार कोshanivaar koon Saturday

Plans.

सनीचरsanicharSaturday (colloquial)

Regional / casual.

शनिवार की सुबहshanivaar ki subahSaturday morning

Weekend start.

How to use शनिवार in real life

  1. 1Market trip

    शनिवार को सब्ज़ी बाज़ार जाना है।

    shanivaar ko sabzi bazaar jaana hai.

    We have to go to the vegetable market on Saturday.

    Ko for on.

  2. 2Exam prep

    टेस्ट शनिवार सुबह है।

    test shanivaar subah hai.

    The test is Saturday morning.

    Scheduling.

  3. 3Family call

    दादी शनिवार को वीडियो कॉल करती हैं।

    daadi shanivaar ko video call karti hain.

    Grandma does a video call on Saturdays.

    Habit.

Mistakes English speakers make with शनिवार

Incorrect: Shanivaar mein milna

Correct: Shanivaar ko milna

Use ko for on Saturday.

Incorrect: Mixing shanivaar with ravivaar

Correct: Shanivaar = Saturday; ravivaar = Sunday

Keep weekend day names straight.

Good to know

शनिवार often opens the real weekend: markets, weddings, and cricket on TV. Some families observe Saturday rituals linked to Shani. Offices may still work a half day, so ask before assuming a full holiday.

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Booking a weekend haircut

  1. ChatPal

    शनिवार दोपहर स्लॉट खाली है।

    shanivaar dopahar slot khaali hai.

    There is a free Saturday afternoon slot.

  2. You

    शनिवार ठीक है तीन बजे रखिए।

    shanivaar theek hai — teen baje rakhie.

    Saturday works — please keep three o'clock.

  3. ChatPal

    नाम नोट कर लिया।

    naam note kar liya.

    I've noted the name.

  4. You

    धन्यवाद, शनिवार को मिलते हैं।

    dhanyavaad, shanivaar ko milte hain.

    Thanks — see you Saturday.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Saturday" in Hindi

On Saturday?

Shanivaar ko.

Sanichar?

A colloquial variant of Saturday.

Saturday morning?

Shanivaar ki subah.

Next Saturday?

Agle shanivaar.

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