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How do you say "weekday" in German?
der Wochentag
In German, "weekday" is der Wochentag.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VO-khen-tahk', stress on the first syllable, with 'ch' as a soft khh sound.
Grammar notes
der Wochentag is masculine. Plural: der Wochentage.
Example sentence
Sie trainiert jeden Wochentag.
She works out on every weekday.
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How to remember der Wochentag
Der Wochentag combines Woche (week) and Tag (day) — literally a 'week-day'.
Related words
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- century das Jahrhundert
- era die Ära
- millennium das Millennium
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- holiday der Feiertag
- deadline die Deadline
- schedule der Spielplan
- appointment die Ernennung
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Questions about der Wochentag
How do you say "weekday" in German?
In German, "weekday" is der Wochentag. It is a noun.
Is der Wochentag masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Wochentag is masculine. Plural: der Wochentage.
How is der Wochentag used in a sentence?
Use der Wochentag as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie trainiert jeden Wochentag. (She works out on every weekday.).
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