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Days of the week in German

Every one of the days of the week in German, with audio, the rules that matter and example sentences.

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Days of the week in German, with audio

Days of the week in German
EnglishGerman
MondayMontag
TuesdayDienstag
WednesdayMittwoch
ThursdayDonnerstag
FridayFreitag
SaturdaySamstag
SundaySonntag

How German days of the week work

  • Days are capitalised in German, like all nouns.
  • Am Montag means on Monday; montags means on Mondays.
  • Samstag is common in the north and east; Sonnabend is also used in parts of Germany.

In a sentence

German example sentences
EnglishGerman
Today is Monday.Heute ist Montag.
See you on Friday.Wir sehen uns am Freitag.
On Saturdays I sleep in.Samstags schlafe ich lange.

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What are the days of the week in German?

Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag, Freitag, Samstag, Sonntag.

Do you capitalise the days of the week in German?

Days are capitalised in German, like all nouns.

How do you use the days of the week in a sentence in German?

Heute ist Montag. (Today is Monday.) Wir sehen uns am Freitag. (See you on Friday.) Samstags schlafe ich lange. (On Saturdays I sleep in.)

How can I remember the days of the week in German?

Say each one out loud, then use it in a short sentence about your own week, plans or things you own. A word you have said in a real sentence is far easier to recall than one from a list.

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