sábado y domingo
/sabado i dominɡo/from spelling rules
The phrase "Saturday and Sunday" in Spanish is sábado y domingo.
This phrase is used to refer to the two days that make up the weekend.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the days of the week are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence. If you wish to express that something happens every Saturday and Sunday, use the plural form los sábados y los domingos.
When do people say it?
The informal verb dominguear can be used to describe the act of hanging out on Sundays.
Did you know?
- The word domingo is also a common given name for men in Spanish-speaking countries.
- The name sábado traces back through Greek and Latin to the Akkadian word 'šapattumbor', showing an ancient connection across many cultures.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, domingo is traditionally the day for the 'paseo', a slow stroll through the town center or park with family.
Examples in context
- Lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado y domingo son los siete días de la semana.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are the seven days of the week.This sentence is useful for listing all seven days of the week including sábado y domingo.Tatoeba #1704725 by marcelostockle, translation #1701518 by CM
- Una semana esta dividida en siete días: Lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves viernes, sábado y domingo.A week is divided into seven days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.This sentence is useful for showing how a week is divided into seven days including sábado y domingo.Tatoeba #1476819 by wallebot, translation #939683 by FeuDRenais2
- Los días de la semana son lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado y domingo.The days of the week are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.This sentence is useful for stating the days of the week including sábado y domingo.Tatoeba #11653724 by carlosalberto, translation #6005874 by AlanF_US
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing their availability for a meeting.
- Alejandro¿Cuándo tienes tiempo para estudiar?When do you have time to study?
- MaríaEstoy libre el sábado y domingo.I am free Saturday and Sunday.
- AlejandroPerfecto, nos vemos el sábado entonces.Perfect, we'll see each other Saturday then.
- MaríaDe acuerdo, Alejandro. ¡Hasta pronto!Alright, Alejandro. See you soon!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries domingo, sábado, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
