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How do you say "Saturday" in German?
der Samstag
In German, "Saturday" is der Samstag.
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Pronunciation
Samstag is pronounced ZAHM-ztahg, where Sam rhymes with 'mom' and tag rhymes with 'bog'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, der Samstag. Plural is Samstage. Also called Sonnabend in some regions.
Example sentence
Am Samstag gehe ich gerne ins Kino.
On Saturday I like to go to the movies.
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How to remember der Samstag
Samstag's origin is less obvious than other days, but it is firmly established in German-speaking countries.
Related words
- beach der Strand
- cap die Kappe
- clam die Muschel
- dessert die Nachspeise
- dog der Hund
- grains die Körner
- martial arts der Kampfsport
- peacock der Pfau
- sofa das Sofa
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Questions about der Samstag
How do you say "Saturday" in German?
In German, "Saturday" is der Samstag. It is a noun.
Is der Samstag masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, der Samstag. Plural is Samstage. Also called Sonnabend in some regions.
How is der Samstag used in a sentence?
Use der Samstag as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Am Samstag gehe ich gerne ins Kino. (On Saturday I like to go to the movies.).
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