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"Saturday" in Portuguese: sábado

sábado

Say it: SAH-bah-doomasculine noun/ˈsa.ba.du/

Saturday in Portuguese is sábado. Say no sábado for on Saturday. It is the heart of Brazilian weekend plans with friends and family.

Plans

No sábado a gente faz um churrasco em casa.
On Saturday we're having a barbecue at home.
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How to pronounce sábado

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SAH-bah-doo

/ˈsa.ba.du/

SAH-bah-doo. Stress on SAH.

"Saturday" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
sábadoSaturday

Weekday name.

no sábadoon Saturday

Time phrase.

sábado de manhãSaturday morning

Part of day.

final de semanaweekend

Sat–Sun stretch.

todo sábadoevery Saturday

Routine.

How to use sábado in real life

  1. 1Plans

    No sábado a gente faz um churrasco em casa.

    On Saturday we're having a barbecue at home.

    No sábado.

  2. 2Market

    A feira especial abre cedo no sábado.

    The special market opens early on Saturday.

    Weekend errand.

  3. 3Rest

    Sábado à tarde eu quero descansar.

    Saturday afternoon I just want to rest.

    Sábado à tarde.

Mistakes English speakers make with sábado

Incorrect: Na sábado.

Correct: No sábado.

Sábado is masculine: no sábado.

Incorrect: Vamos no Saturday.

Correct: Vamos no sábado.

Use sábado, not English.

Good to know

Saturday is prime social time in Brazil—churrasco, beach, football, and late nights. Shops may keep special Saturday hours, and no sábado is the default planning phrase.

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Scheduling a hike

  1. ChatPal

    Sábado de manhã serve para você?

    Does Saturday morning work for you?

  2. You

    Serve. No sábado eu acordo mais cedo.

    It works. On Saturday I wake up earlier.

  3. ChatPal

    Então marcamos trilha no sábado.

    Then let's set the hike for Saturday.

  4. You

    Fechado. Sábado sem chuva, espero.

    Deal. Saturday without rain, I hope.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Saturday" in Portuguese

How do I say on Saturday?

No sábado.

Masculine or feminine?

Masculine: o sábado.

Saturday morning?

Sábado de manhã.

Every Saturday?

Todo sábado.

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