samstags
Translation
on Saturdays, every Saturday
Examples
Samstags gehe ich einkaufen.
On Saturdays I go shopping.
Das Geschäft ist samstags geschlossen.
The store is closed on Saturdays.
Grammar Patterns
((adverb)) + verb + subject... (at the beginning of a sentence) Samstags arbeite ich nicht.
subject + verb + ((adverb))... (in the middle of a sentence) Wir gehen samstags ins Kino.
Similar Words
Synonyms: jeden Samstag (every Saturday)
Etymology
From 'Samstag' (Saturday) plus the adverbial suffix '-s', which indicates a recurring action or time.
Memory Tips
A small 's' at the end of a day of the week (montags, dienstags, etc.) means 'on...' or 'every...'. It's a regular pattern.