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"Sábados" is a form of "sábado", a noun which is often translated as "Saturday". "Los" is a definite article which is often translated as "the". Learn more about the difference between "los" and "sábados" below.
los(
lohs
)
A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
definite article
a. the
Todos los asientos estaban ocupados.All the seats were taken.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. them
Escoja los plátanos que quiera y póngalos en una caja.Pick the bananas you prefer, and put them in a box.
b. you
Damas y caballeros, un guía los acompañará hasta la entrada.Ladies and gentlemen, a guide will walk you to the entrance.
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el sábado(
sah
-
bah
-
doh
)
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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