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How do you say "Sunday" in German?
der Sonntag
In German, "Sunday" is der Sonntag.
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Pronunciation
Sonntag is pronounced ZONE-tahg, where Sonn rhymes with 'bone' and tag rhymes with 'bog'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, der Sonntag. Plural is Sonntage. Sonn refers to the sun.
Example sentence
Am Sonntag gehe ich zur Kirche.
On Sunday I go to church.
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How to remember der Sonntag
Sonntag contains 'Sonne' (sun). Sunday is the sun's day in many languages.
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Questions about der Sonntag
How do you say "Sunday" in German?
In German, "Sunday" is der Sonntag. It is a noun.
Is der Sonntag masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, der Sonntag. Plural is Sonntage. Sonn refers to the sun.
How is der Sonntag used in a sentence?
Use der Sonntag as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Am Sonntag gehe ich zur Kirche. (On Sunday I go to church.).
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