السَّبْت
as-sabtmasculine
Saturday in Arabic is السَّبْت (as-sabt). Wiktionary also lists يَوْم السَّبْت (yawm as-sabt).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| السَّبْت | as-sabt | masculine |
| يَوْم السَّبْت | yawm as-sabt | masculine |
The word refers to the day of the week Saturday.
What does it mean word for word?
السَّبْت is derived from a root meaning 'to rest' or 'to cease', which is similar to the concept of the Sabbath.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the word 'yawm' (day) before as-sabt to form يَوْم السَّبْت is a common way to specify the day in a sentence, literally meaning 'the day of Saturday'.
How do you pronounce it?
as-sabt
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking countries, the weekend actually begins on Friday, meaning يَوْم السَّبْت is often the first day of the working week or a mid-weekend day depending on the local government schedule.
- The term السَّبْت is used in the Quran to describe the 'Sabbath' of the Israelites, regardless of which day of the week it fell on in the modern Gregorian calendar.
- The word السَّبْت can also refer to a specific length of time, such as a week, in certain ancient poetic contexts.
Examples in context
- اليوم هو يوم السبت.Today is Saturday.
- أنا سأذهب يوم السَّبْت.ana sa-adhhabu yawma as-sabt.I will go on Saturday.
- هل السَّبْت عطلة؟hal as-sabt 'utlah?Is Saturday a holiday?
Example conversation
Maryam and Yusuf are planning a meeting.
- مريم Maryamمتى موعدنا؟mata maw'iduna?When is our appointment?
- يوسف Youssefموعدنا هو السَّبْت.maw'iduna huwa as-sabt.Our appointment is Saturday.
- مريم Maryamهل هذا مناسب لك؟hal hadha munasib lak?Is that suitable for you?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، السَّبْت ممتاز.na'am, as-sabt mumtaz.Yes, Saturday is excellent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Saturday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
