sábados

Sábados (Saturdays) is the Spanish plural noun for the day of the week; it designates the sixth day in most calendars. The name derives from Latin Sabbatum, which ultimately comes from Hebrew Shabbat, and in Spanish is written with an acute accent on the first syllable: sábado, sábados.

In contemporary Spanish-speaking cultures, Saturday is typically part of the weekend along with Sunday; however, work and school patterns vary by country and season. The day is commonly associated with leisure, family activities, markets, sports, and errands, though some sectors sustain Saturday work or classes.

Religious and cultural usage: Holy Saturday (Sábado Santo) is observed in the Christian liturgical calendar as the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. In Judaism, Shabbat spans Friday evening to Saturday evening and is a day of rest, which can influence how Saturday is observed in Spanish-language contexts. The term sábados may also appear in religious or cultural expressions referring to weekend observances and traditions.

Linguistic notes: The word sábado is stressed on the first syllable (SÁ-ba-do). The plural sábados refers to multiple Saturdays or to recurring events occurring on Saturdays; it is used similarly to “Saturdays” in English. The term appears in calendars, schedules, and everyday speech to denote this recurring weekly day.