feliz sábado
/feliθ sabado/from spelling rules
feliz sábado is the Spanish way to say happy sabbath.
This phrase is used as a greeting to wish someone a pleasant day of rest on the Sabbath.
Did you know?
- The word sábado shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the Akkadian word šapattum, which relates to a fixed period or a turn.
- The word sábado is one of the few days of the week in Spanish that does not derive from a Roman god or a number, as it is rooted in the Hebrew concept of rest.
- Although feliz sábado is a literal translation, many Spanish-speaking Jewish people will choose to use the Hebrew greeting Shabbat Shalom instead of the Spanish phrase to maintain religious tradition.
Examples in context
- María, ¡Feliz Sábado! Que disfrute de un hermoso día de descanso y reflexión.María, Happy Sabbath! May you enjoy a beautiful day of rest and reflection.
- ¡Feliz sábado para ti y tu familia!Happy Sabbath to you and your family!
- Que tengas un feliz sábado.May you have a happy Sabbath.
- Hola, te deseo un feliz sábado.Hello, I wish you a happy Sabbath.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro meet at the entrance of their place of worship.
- María¡Hola, Alejandro! Feliz sábado.Hello, Alejandro! Happy Sabbath.
- AlejandroGracias, María. Igualmente para ti.Thank you, María. Likewise to you.
- María¿Cómo ha estado tu semana?How has your week been?
- AlejandroMuy buena, gracias por preguntar.Very good, thanks for asking.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries feliz, sábado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
