שבת
shabat
Saturday in Hebrew is שבת (shabat).
The word שבת is used to refer to Saturday. While it names the day, in Hebrew it specifically refers to the Jewish Sabbath, which is a day of rest.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify that you are talking about Saturday as a day of the week, it is common to use the phrase יום שבת, which literally means 'day [of] Saturday'.
How do you pronounce it?
shabat
When do people say it?
In Hebrew, the word for Saturday refers to the Jewish Sabbath, a day of rest.
Did you know?
- In Israel, the work week begins on Sunday, making שבת the final day of the week rather than the start of a new one.
- The Hebrew word שבת may actually trace its origins back to an Akkadian word for 'the middle day of the lunar month' rather than the concept of rest.
- The phrase שבת שלום (Shabbat Shalom) is used as both a greeting and a farewell specifically from Friday evening until Saturday night.
Examples in context
- זה יום שבת היום.It's Saturday today.This sentence is useful for stating that today is שבת.Tatoeba #1670589 by MrShoval, translation #242943 by CK
- זה היה שבת בערב.It was Saturday night.This sentence is useful for referring to שבת in the past tense at night.Tatoeba #6128089 by fekundulo, translation #279513 by CK
- מה לגבי שבת בערב?How's Saturday night?This sentence is useful for asking about the status of שבת in the evening.Tatoeba #6128090 by fekundulo, translation #279514 by CN
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noam and Maya are planning their weekend.
- נועם Noamנפגש בשבת?Nifgash be-shabbat?Shall we meet on Saturday?
- מאיה Mayaאיזה שעה בשבת?Eize sha'a be-shabbat?What time on Saturday?
- נועם Noamאולי בצהריים של שבת.Ulai be-tzohorayim shel shabbat.Maybe on Saturday afternoon.
- מאיה Mayaשבת בצהריים זה מעולה.Shabbat be-tzohorayim ze meule.Saturday afternoon is great.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שבת, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
