der Sonnabend
Translation
Saturday
Examples
Am Sonnabend gehen wir ins Kino.
On Saturday, we're going to the cinema.
Was machst du am Sonnabend?
What are you doing on Saturday?
Grammar Patterns
((am Sonnabend)) on Saturday I'm free on Saturday.
Similar Words
Samstag (more common synonym)
Etymology
From Old High German 'sunnunaband', meaning 'Sun-eve', the evening before Sunday ('Sonntag'). It combines 'Sonne' (sun) and 'Abend' (evening).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'evening' (Abend) before 'Sun-day' (Sonntag). It's primarily used in Northern Germany.