Bisaya word

Sabado

Sabado means Saturday in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said sa-ba-do.

What Sabado means

  1. Saturday

    • Sabado ang paborito ko nga adlaw.

      Saturday is my favorite day.

How to say “Saturday” in Bisaya

Sabado

sa-ba-do · 3 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

Sabado in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 30 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Sabado na karon

    It's Saturday today

    New
  • Mosugot ka ba sa Sabado?

    Will you agree on Saturday?

    Beginner
  • Ang pagkaon sa tinuwa nga isda matag Sabado kay tradisyon sa among pamilya.

    Eating tinuwa fish every Saturday is a family tradition.

    Intermediate
  • Sabado sa merkado.

    Saturday at the market.

    New
  • Dali ka ra ba sa Sabado?

    Are you free on Saturday?

    Beginner
  • Apil ka sa duwa sa Sabado?

    Will you join the game on Saturday?

    Beginner

24 more recorded sentences use Sabado. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

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Questions about Sabado

What does "Sabado" mean in English?

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Sabado means Saturday in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "Sabado"?

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Sabado is said sa-ba-do, 3 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.

How do you use "Sabado" in a sentence?

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"Sabado ang paborito ko nga adlaw." means "Saturday is my favorite day.".

How common is "Sabado" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 290 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 30 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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