sábado
“sábado” means “Saturday” in Spanish (The sixth day of the week).
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El sábado vamos al parque si hace buen tiempo.
A1On Saturday we are going to the park if the weather is good.
¿Qué planes tienes para este sábado?
A1What plans do you have for this Saturday?
Los sábados no tengo que ir a trabajar.
A2On Saturdays (Every Saturday) I don't have to go to work.
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The word comes from the Latin term *sabbatum*. This itself was borrowed from the Greek *sábbaton*, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew word *Shabbat*, meaning 'rest'. This reflects its religious origin as the traditional day of rest.
First recorded: Medieval Latin period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I capitalize 'sábado' in Spanish?
No, generally you should not. Unlike English, days of the week and months are written in lowercase in Spanish unless they start a sentence or are part of a proper noun (like a holiday name).
Why is 'sábado' masculine?
All days of the week in Spanish (lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado, domingo) are masculine, which is why they take the masculine article 'el' or 'los'.