Learning how to say the days of the week in German would be useful if you need to book a ticket or an appointment, or if you would like to arrange a meeting with someone. In this lesson, we will be introducing you to the 7 days of the week.
Learn the days of the week from Monday to Sunday along with some grammar associated with these words. Make sure to listen to the audio below the table to learn the pronunciations of these words. Let’s get started!
Learn the German Words for the Days of the Week
Note that we have also mentioned the plural forms of the days of the week, but they are seldom used.
| English Days of the Week | German Days of the Week |
| Monday | der Montag, die Montage |
| Tuesday | der Dienstag, die Dienstage |
| Wednesday | der Mittwoch, die Mittwoche |
| Thursday | der Donnerstag, die Donnerstage |
| Friday | der Freitag, die Freitage |
| Saturday | der Samstag, die Samstage |
| Sunday | der Sonntag, die Sonntage |
How to Pronounce the Days of the Week in German
der Dienstag
der Mittwoch
der Donnerstag
der Freitag
der Samstag
der Sonntag
German Vocabulary related to Days and Weeks
| English | German |
| week | die Woche, die Wochen |
| this week | diese Woche |
| per | pro |
| per week | pro Woche |
| weekly | wöchentlich |
| once a week | einmal pro Woche |
| once a week | einmal wöchentlich |
| weekend | das Wochenende, die Wochenenden |
| long weekend | verlängertes Wochenende |
| from | on |
| from Monday onwards | ab Montag |
| on | am (an + dem) |
| on Monday | am Montag |
| until | bis |
| by Monday | bis Montag |
| to take a holiday | sich freinehmen |
| to take a day off | (sich) einen Tag freinehmen |
| to be off | frei haben |
Example Sentences for Days of the Week in German
| English | German |
| See you on Friday! | Bis Freitag! |
| Tuesday is the most suitable day for me. | Dienstag passt mir am besten. |
| Monday does not work. | Montag geht nicht. |
| Shall we meet on Thursday? | Treffen wir uns am Donnerstag? |
| Could I have Friday off? | Könnte ich mir Freitag freinehmen? |
| Do we have Friday off? | Haben wir am Freitag frei? |
| Saturday I cannot, but Sunday (will be possible). | Samstag kann ich nicht, aber Sonntag. |
Days of the Week in German
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