Saturday in Turkish: Cumartesi
Pronounced joo-mahr-teh-SEE — literally “the day after Cuma (Friday)”.
Saturday in Turkish at a Glance
| Turkish word | Cumartesi |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | joo-mahr-teh-SEE (Cu·mar·te·si) |
| Literal meaning | the day after Cuma (Friday) |
| Abbreviation | Cmt |
Cuma + ertesi (“the day after”): Saturday is literally “the day after Friday” — built exactly like Pazartesi (“the day after Sunday market”). Two of Turkey's seven days are defined by what they follow.
How to Pronounce Cumartesi
joo-mahr-teh-SEE — syllable by syllable: Cu·mar·te·si.
- Turkish ı (no dot) is a deep “uh” sound — different from dotted i, which sounds like English “ee”.
- c sounds like English “j” (Cuma = “JOO-mah”), while ç is “ch” and ş is “sh”.
- Stress generally falls lightly on the last syllable.
Example Sentences with Cumartesi
How to Say “Happy Saturday” in Turkish
Turkish pluralizes its day greetings: “İyi cumartesiler!” is literally “good Saturdays!” — wishing you not just this one, but all of them. On Fridays the religious greeting “Hayırlı cumalar!” is by far the most common.
All 7 Days of the Week in Turkish
The Turkish week is a linguistic time capsule: Persian numbers (Çarşamba “4th”, Perşembe “5th”), Arabic religion (Cuma, the day of gathering for prayer), and Turkish market-day logic (Pazar “bazaar”, Pazartesi “after the bazaar”, Cumartesi “after Cuma”). The week starts on Monday.
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Pazartesi | pah-zahr-teh-SEE |
| Tuesday | Salı | sah-LUH |
| Wednesday | Çarşamba | char-shahm-BAH |
| Thursday | Perşembe | pehr-shem-BEH |
| Friday | Cuma | joo-MAH |
| Saturday | Cumartesi | joo-mahr-teh-SEE |
| Sunday | Pazar | pah-ZAHR |
See the full guide: Days of the Week in Turkish.
Cultural Notes: Saturday in Turkish-Speaking Countries
Cumartesi opens the Turkish weekend: kahvaltı (the legendary long Turkish breakfast) with friends is the classic Saturday plan. Spot the pattern with Pazartesi and you'll never forget either word.
Did You Know?
Cuma + ertesi (“the day after”): Saturday is literally “the day after Friday” — built exactly like Pazartesi (“the day after Sunday market”). Two of Turkey's seven days are defined by what they follow. Curious how English got its name for Saturday? See our guide to the origins of the days of the week.
How to Use Cumartesi in a Sentence
Turkish usually adds günü (“its day”) after the day name: cumartesi günü = on Saturday. “Every Saturday” is her cumartesi. There are no grammatical genders or articles to worry about.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you say Saturday in Turkish?
Saturday in Turkish is Cumartesi, pronounced “joo-mahr-teh-SEE”. It literally means “the day after Cuma (Friday)”.
What does Cumartesi mean in English?
Cuma + ertesi (“the day after”): Saturday is literally “the day after Friday” — built exactly like Pazartesi (“the day after Sunday market”). Two of Turkey's seven days are defined by what they follow.
How do you pronounce Cumartesi?
It's pronounced “joo-mahr-teh-SEE” — broken into syllables: Cu·mar·te·si.
How do you say “Happy Saturday” in Turkish?
İyi cumartesiler!. Turkish pluralizes its day greetings: “İyi cumartesiler!” is literally “good Saturdays!” — wishing you not just this one, but all of them. On Fridays the religious greeting “Hayırlı cumalar!” is by far the most common.
How is Saturday abbreviated in Turkish?
Saturday (Cumartesi) is abbreviated Cmt on Turkish calendars and schedules.
Is Cumartesi capitalized in Turkish?
In running text it's lowercase (cumartesi); it's capitalized when written as part of a full date, e.g. “15 Haziran 2026 Cumartesi”. That's why you see both forms.
How do you say “on Saturday” in Turkish?
Cumartesi günü — literally “Saturday its-day”. The word günü (from gün, “day”) is usually added: “cumartesi günü görüşürüz” = see you on Saturday.
How do you say “today is Saturday” in Turkish?
Bugün cumartesi. Turkish needs no verb “to be” here — literally just “today Saturday”.