Singular
der
Samstag
Saturday
Plural: die Samstage
Why does the noun Samstag have the article der?
Days of the week are masculine.
Examples
der Montag (Monday), der Dienstag (Tuesday), der Mittwoch (Wednesday), der Donnerstag (Thursday), der Freitag (Friday), der Samstag (Saturday), der Sonntag (Sunday)
Declension table for German noun Samstag
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Samstag | ein Samstag | kein Samstag |
| Akkusativ | den Samstag | einen Samstag | keinen Samstag |
| Dativ | dem Samstag | einem Samstag | keinem Samstag |
| Genitiv | des Samstags | eines Samstags | keines Samstags |
| Nominativ | die Samstage | Samstage | keine Samstage |
| Akkusativ | die Samstage | Samstage | keine Samstage |
| Dativ | den Samstagen | Samstagen | keinen Samstagen |
| Genitiv | der Samstage | Samstage | keiner Samstage |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Samstag in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der nächste Samstag ist frei.The next Saturday is free. | Ein schöner Samstag beginnt jetzt.A beautiful Saturday begins now. | Kein langweiliger Samstag ist wie dieser.No boring Saturday is like this one. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mag den sonnigen Samstag.I like the sunny Saturday. | Wir planen einen freien Samstag.We are planning a free Saturday. | Ich habe keinen freien Samstag.I don't have a free Saturday. |
| Dativ | An dem nächsten Samstag treffen wir uns.We meet next Saturday. | Ich arbeite an einem Samstag.I work on a Saturday. | Ich arbeite an keinem Samstag.I don't work on any Saturday. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn des schönen Samstags ist nah.The beginning of the beautiful Saturday is near. | Der Beginn eines neuen Samstags ist gut.The beginning of a new Saturday is good. | Der Beginn keines Samstags ist schlecht.The beginning of no Saturday is bad. |
| Nominativ | Die letzten Samstage waren gut.The last Saturdays were good. | Viele Samstage sind sehr kurz.Many Saturdays are very short. | Keine langweiligen Samstage sind langweilig.No Saturdays are boring. |
| Akkusativ | Wir lieben die langen Samstage.We love the long Saturdays. | Ich habe schöne Samstage.I have many beautiful Saturdays. | Ich habe keine freien Samstage.I don't have any free Saturdays. |
| Dativ | An den letzten Samstagen war ich weg.I was away on the last Saturdays. | An vielen Samstagen regnet es.It rains on many Saturdays. | An keinen Samstagen arbeite ich.I don't work on any Saturdays. |
| Genitiv | Die Planung der freien Samstage ist wichtig.The planning of the free Saturdays is important. | Die Planung vieler Samstage ist schwer.The planning of many Saturdays is difficult. | Die Planung keiner Samstage ist einfach.The planning of no Saturdays is easy. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Samstag?
It is der Samstag. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Samstag is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Samstag?
The German noun Samstag is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Samstag?
The plural form of der Samstag is die Samstage. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Samstag mean in English?
The German word der Samstag translates to “Saturday” in English.
How do you decline der Samstag?
Like all German nouns, Samstag changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Samstag
- Akkusativ: den Samstag
- Dativ: dem Samstag
- Genitiv: des Samstags
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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