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How do you say "Wednesday" in German?

der Mittwoch

Noun Masculine

In German, "Wednesday" is der Mittwoch.

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Pronunciation

Mittwoch is pronounced MIT-vohch, where Mit rhymes with 'sit' and woch rhymes with 'loch'.

Grammar notes

Masculine noun, der Mittwoch. Plural is Mittwochen. The name means 'mid-week'.

Example sentence

Am Mittwoch haben wir Schule bis 17 Uhr.

On Wednesday we have school until 5 p.m.

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How to remember der Mittwoch

Mittwoch literally means 'middle of the week'. 'Mitt' is similar to 'middle' and 'woch' means week.

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Questions about der Mittwoch

How do you say "Wednesday" in German?

In German, "Wednesday" is der Mittwoch. It is a noun.

Is der Mittwoch masculine or feminine?

Masculine noun, der Mittwoch. Plural is Mittwochen. The name means 'mid-week'.

How is der Mittwoch used in a sentence?

Use der Mittwoch as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Am Mittwoch haben wir Schule bis 17 Uhr. (On Wednesday we have school until 5 p.m.).

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