शनिवार
śanivār/ʃə.nɪ.ʋɑːɾ/masculine
Saturday in Hindi is शनिवार (śanivār). Wiktionary also lists सनीचर (sanīcar).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| शनिवार | śanivār | /ʃə.nɪ.ʋɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| सनीचर | sanīcar | masculine |
The term refers to the day of the week, Saturday. In Hindi, the word is a masculine noun.
Which one should you use?
शनिवार (śanivār) is the standard term for the day, whereas सनीचर (sanīcar) is a more colloquial or traditional term often associated with the planet Saturn in Hindu astrology.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'on Saturday', you must add the postposition को (ko) after the noun शनिवार, resulting in शनिवार को.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is śanivār (/ʃə.nɪ.ʋɑːɾ/). It consists of 3 syllables.
When do people say it?
The term सनीचर is traditionally linked to the planet Saturn within the context of Hindu astrology.
Did you know?
- While शनिवार is used for the calendar date, the term सनीचर is sometimes used as a nickname for a person who is perceived as unlucky or slow.
- Some people avoid wearing black or buying iron items on शनिवार because these are colors and materials traditionally linked to the planet Saturn.
- While शनिवार is the standard name for the day, the root शनि (Shani) refers specifically to the deity of justice and retribution in Hindu mythology.
Examples in context
- मैं शनिवार को आ रहा हूँ।I am coming on Saturday.This sentence shows how to use शनिवार with the postposition ko to say 'on Saturday'.Tatoeba #8192372 by sabretou, translation #7782980 by sharris123
- शनिवार के बाद रविवार आता है।After Saturday comes Sunday.This sentence uses शनिवार to describe the sequence of days in a week.Tatoeba #487464 by minshirui, translation #453482 by FeuDRenais
- हफ़्ते का सातवा दिन शनिवार है।The seventh day of the week is Saturday.This sentence uses शनिवार to identify the seventh day of the week.Tatoeba #2079413 by sabretou, translation #266415 by CM
- मैं इस शनिवार को खरीदारी करने की सोच रहा हूँ।I am planning to go shopping this Saturday.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are talking about their weekend plans.
- राहुल Rahulक्या हम शनिवार को मिल सकते हैं?Kya hum shanivar ko mil sakte hain?Can we meet on Saturday?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, शनिवार को समय ठीक है।Haan, shanivar ko samay theek hai.Yes, Saturday is a good time.
- राहुल Rahulबहुत अच्छा, फिर शनिवार को मिलते हैं।Bahut accha, phir shanivar ko milte hain.Great, let's meet on Saturday then.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, राहुल।Theek hai, Rahul.Okay, Rahul.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Saturday” translations and entries शनिवार, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
