How to Say ‘It's this Saturday’ in Traditional Chinese
是這個星期六
shì zhè gè xīng qī liù
[shir zhè guh xīngqíliù]
💬 Usage Tip: 這個星期六 means "this Saturday", and you can swap in 下個 (xià ge) "next" to say 下個星期六 "next Saturday". In Taiwan you'll also hear 禮拜六 (lǐ bài liù) for Saturday.
Phrase Breakdown
是
shì
[shir]
to be
The verb 'to be'; in 不是 it forms 'is not' or 'no'.
我不是學生。
I am not a student.
這
zhè
[zhè]
this
Indicates a specific object mentioned or nearby.
殘劍的這張字表達了他的思想。
Broken Sword's piece of calligraphy expresses his thoughts.
個
gè
[guh]
general classifier
A very common measure word used with many everyday objects and items.
我想要一個這個。
I would like one of this.
星期六
xīng qī liù
[xīngqíliù]
Saturday
The sixth day of the week.
星期六餐廳很忙。
The restaurant is busy on Saturday.
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