Feliz sábado
/feˈlis ˈsa.ba.du/word by word
Feliz sábado is the Portuguese way to say happy Saturday.
Feliz sábado is a greeting used to wish someone a pleasant Saturday. It is commonly used in social media posts, text messages or as a friendly parting remark on a Saturday morning or afternoon.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of feliz (happy) and sábado (Saturday).
Which one should you use?
While Feliz sábado is a standard greeting, you may also encounter Bom sábado! which is a common way to express the same sentiment in informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Portuguese, it is common to add an exclamation mark to this greeting to convey warmth and sincerity.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /feˈlis ˈsa.ba.du/. It has 5 syllables, and the second syllable is stressed.
Did you know?
- While feliz means 'happy', its deep roots are actually connected to the Proto-Indo-European concept of 'suckling' or 'nourishing'.
- In many Portuguese-speaking social circles, instead of just saying Feliz sábado, people often use the diminutive Sabadinho to make the Saturday sound even more cozy and pleasant.
Examples in context
- Feliz sábado! Desejo-lhe um fim de semana incrível!Happy Saturday! I wish you an amazing weekend!
- Bom sábado! Vamos fazer algo divertido hoje?Happy Saturday! Let's do something fun today?
- Feliz sábado para você!Happy Saturday to you!
- Um feliz sábado a todos.A happy Saturday to everyone.
- Desejo um feliz sábado.I wish you a happy Saturday.
Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana are greeting each other at a cafe on a Saturday morning.
- FelipeBom dia, Juliana! Feliz sábado!Good morning, Juliana! Happy Saturday!
- JulianaBom dia, Felipe! Feliz sábado para você também.Good morning, Felipe! Happy Saturday to you too.
- FelipeObrigado. Você tem planos para hoje?Thank you. Do you have plans for today?
- JulianaAinda não, mas quero descansar.Not yet, but I want to rest.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (feliz, sábado) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries feliz, sábado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
