sabato
/ˈsa.ba.to/masculine
The Italian word for Saturday is sabato.
sabato is the standard term for the day of the week Saturday. It is widely used in both formal and informal contexts.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that something happens every Saturday or on Saturdays as a habit, you can use the phrase di sabato or use the definite article to say il sabato.
How do you pronounce it?
sabato is pronounced /ˈsa.ba.to/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word sabato is a cognate of the English word 'Sabbath'. Both trace their roots back to the Hebrew 'shabbat', meaning 'rest'.
- Unlike English, where 'Saturday' is always capitalized, sabato is written with a lowercase letter unless it begins a sentence.
- While sabato is the day, the Italian word for a 'weekend' is fine settimana, which literally translates to 'end of the week'.
Examples in context
- Tu ci sei sabato?Will you be there Saturday?This sentence shows how to use sabato when asking about someone's availability.Tatoeba #2412039 by Guybrush88, translation #2412040 by CN
- Sabato sera va bene.Saturday night's fine.This sentence illustrates using sabato to specify a time like Saturday night.Tatoeba #12467646 by Guybrush88, translation #12397352 by Miktsoanit
- Che fai sabato sera?What are you doing Saturday night?This sentence shows how to ask about plans for sabato evening.Tatoeba #13732938 by passa97, translation #5776886 by Hybrid
- Ci vedremo sabato per discutere delle questioni aziendali.We will meet on Saturday to discuss the business matters.
- Domani andiamo a fare una passeggiata, sabato fa bel tempo!Tomorrow, we will go for a walk. The weather will be nice on Saturday!
- 183 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are planning a weekend trip.
- ChiaraPartiamo sabato o domenica?Are we leaving Saturday or Sunday?
- FrancescoDirei sabato, così abbiamo più tempo.I would say Saturday, so we have more time.
- ChiaraPerfetto, sabato è perfetto per me.Perfect, Saturday is perfect for me.
- FrancescoAllora preparo tutto per sabato.Then I will prepare everything for Saturday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Saturday” translations and entries sabato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sabato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
