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"El domingo" is a form of "el domingo", a phrase which is often translated as "on Sunday". "El sábado" is a form of "sábado", a noun which is often translated as "Saturday". Learn more about the difference between "el domingo" and "el sábado" below.
el domingo(
ehl
 
doh
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meeng
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goh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. on Sunday
El domingo iré a ver a mis abuelos.I'll go to see my grandparents on Sunday.
b. on Sundays (habitual action)
El domingo mis amigos y yo jugamos siempre un partido de fútbol.My friends and I always play a soccer game on Sundays.
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el sábado(
sah
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bah
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doh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. Saturday
El sábado es el mejor día de la semana porque no hay escuela.Saturday is the best day of the week because there's no school.
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