samstags

on Saturdays

adverb ZAM-stahks Rare

Usage Note

samstags is the habitual adverb for Saturdays. Samstags ist Wochenmarkt = 'there is a weekly market on Saturdays'. Note that in southern Germany, Samstag is used instead of Sonnabend.

Examples

"Samstags erledigt er seine Einkäufe auf dem Markt."

Natural Translation

On Saturdays he does his shopping at the market.

Literal Translation

Saturdays handles he his shopping at the market.

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