Days of the Week in German

The days of the week in German are used to talk about time and schedules.

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Glossary · German

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Montag[MON-tag]
Monday
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Dienstag[DEENS-tag]
Tuesday
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Mittwoch[MIT-vohkh]
Wednesday
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Donnerstag[DON-ers-tag]
Thursday
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Freitag[FRY-tag]
Friday
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Samstag[ZAHM-stag]
Saturday
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Sonntag[ZON-tag]
Sunday

Days of the Week in German — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

Ich arbeite am Montag.
I work on Monday.
Am Samstag habe ich frei.
I have free time on Saturday.
Wir treffen uns am Mittwoch.
We meet on Wednesday.
Am Freitag gehe ich ins Kino.
On Friday, I go to the cinema.
Sonntag ist ein ruhiger Tag.
Sunday is a quiet day.