sestdiena

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The sixth day of the week, after Friday and before Sunday.

Examples

  • Muzejs sestdienās ir atvērts līdz sešiem.
    The museum is open until six on Saturdays.
  • Rīt ir sestdiena.
    Tomorrow is Saturday.
  • Līdz sestdienai jāpabeidz darbs.
    The work must be finished by Saturday.
  • Mēs pārcēlām braucienu uz sestdienu.
    We moved the trip to Saturday.
  • Sestdienas rītā tirgū ir daudz cilvēku.
    The market is busy on Saturday morning.

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Meanings

Sixth day of the week

noun
time
neutral
The day after Friday and before Sunday, commonly the first day of the weekend.

Examples

  • Rīt ir sestdiena.
    Tomorrow is Saturday.
  • Muzejs sestdienās ir atvērts līdz sešiem.
    The museum is open until six on Saturdays.
  • Mēs pārcēlām braucienu uz sestdienu.
    We moved the trip to Saturday.
  • Līdz sestdienai jāpabeidz darbs.
    The work must be finished by Saturday.
  • Sestdienas rītā tirgū ir daudz cilvēku.
    The market is busy on Saturday morning.

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Etymology

A compound of sestā, meaning “sixth,” and diena, meaning “day.” Its form names the day directly from its place in the Latvian week.

FAQ

What does sestdiena mean?

Sestdiena means Saturday, the sixth day of the week.

Is sestdiena masculine or feminine?

Sestdiena is feminine.

What is the genitive singular of sestdiena?

The genitive singular is sestdienas.

How do you say “on Saturday” in Latvian?

Use the locative form sestdienā.

What does the related adverb sestdien mean?

Sestdien means “on Saturday” and has no case ending.

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