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"Saturday" in Spanish: sábado
el sábado
Saturday in Spanish is sábado. It is masculine: el sábado. Write the accent: sábado. Los sábados means every Saturday.
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How to pronounce sábado
Say it
SAH-bah-doh
/ˈsa.βa.ðo/
SAH-bah-doh. Stress SAH. Soft final o.
"Saturday" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sábado | Saturday Day name with accent on sá. | Day name with accent on sá. |
| el sábado | on Saturday A specific Saturday. | A specific Saturday. |
| los sábados | on Saturdays Weekly habit. | Weekly habit. |
| el fin de semana | the weekend Saturday–Sunday together. | Saturday–Sunday together. |
| sábado por la tarde | Saturday afternoon Time of day. | Time of day. |
How to use sábado in real life
- 1Rest
El sábado descanso.
On Saturday I rest.
El sábado.
- 2Habit
Los sábados limpio la casa.
On Saturdays I clean the house.
Los sábados.
- 3Plans
¿Qué haces el sábado?
What are you doing on Saturday?
Sábado stays lowercase.
Mistakes English speakers make with sábado
Incorrect: Nos vemos el sabado.
Correct: Nos vemos el sábado.
Keep the accent: sábado.
Incorrect: Voy en sábado.
Correct: Voy el sábado.
Use el sábado, not en sábado.
Good to know
Sábado needs its written accent. Weekend greetings often use buen fin de semana, covering sábado and domingo.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making weekend plans
ChatPal
¿Estás libre el sábado?
Are you free on Saturday?
You
El sábado por la mañana, sí.
Saturday morning, yes.
ChatPal
¿Vamos al parque?
Shall we go to the park?
You
Perfecto. Los sábados me gusta caminar.
Perfect. On Saturdays I like to walk.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Saturday" in Spanish
How do you pronounce sábado?
SAH-bah-doh, stress on SAH.
Is sábado masculine?
Yes: el sábado, los sábados.
Do I need the accent on sábado?
Yes. Write sábado with the accent.
How do I say every Saturday?
Los sábados.
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