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How do you say "Tuesday" in German?
der Dienstag
In German, "Tuesday" is der Dienstag.
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Pronunciation
Dienstag is pronounced DEENS-tahg, where Diens rhymes with 'beans' and tag rhymes with 'bog'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, der Dienstag. Plural is Dienstage. Like all days, always capitalized.
Example sentence
Ich habe am Dienstag einen Zahnarzttermin.
I have a dentist appointment on Tuesday.
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How to remember der Dienstag
Dienstag comes from Dienst (service). In Germanic tradition, this day was dedicated to Tiw, the god of war.
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Questions about der Dienstag
How do you say "Tuesday" in German?
In German, "Tuesday" is der Dienstag. It is a noun.
Is der Dienstag masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, der Dienstag. Plural is Dienstage. Like all days, always capitalized.
How is der Dienstag used in a sentence?
Use der Dienstag as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich habe am Dienstag einen Zahnarzttermin. (I have a dentist appointment on Tuesday.).
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