ہَفْتَہ
haftamasculine
Saturday in Urdu is ہَفْتَہ (hafta). Wiktionary also lists سَنِیچَر (sanīcar) and شَن٘بَہ (śamba).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ہَفْتَہ | hafta | masculine |
| سَنِیچَر | sanīcar | masculine |
| شَن٘بَہ | śamba | masculine, rare |
Which one should you use?
While ہَفْتَہ is the standard term, سَنِیچَر (sanīcar) is another form for Saturday and شَن٘بَہ (śamba) is a rare version used primarily in literary contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of the word are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
hafta
Did you know?
- The word ہَفْتَہ is derived from the Persian word for 'seven'. This reflects the structure of the seven-day week used across many Central Asian cultures.
- The rare literary term شَن٘بَہ (śamba) connects the day to the planet Saturn, a connection that mirrors the history of the English 'Saturday'.
- The term سَنِیچَر is a phonetic loanword from the English 'Saturday' adapted to fit Urdu phonology.
Example sentences for Urdu are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Hamza and Sara are planning a meeting.
- حمزہ Hamzaہم کب ملیں؟Hum kab milen?When should we meet?
- سارہ Saraکیا آپ ہَفْتَہ کو فارغ ہیں؟Kya aap hafta ko farigh hain?Are you free on Saturday?
- حمزہ Hamzaجی ہاں، میں فارغ ہوں۔Ji han, main farigh hun.Yes, I am free.
- سارہ Saraٹھیک ہے، پھر ملتے ہیں۔Theek hai, phir milte hain.Okay, see you then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Saturday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
