Time and Days of the Week in German
"Time and Days of the Week" is a German lesson for A1 level. Days of the week and telling time. Below are 12 essential German words and phrases with phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences so you understand how to use them immediately.
The interactive practice for this lesson includes 10 exercises: flashcards, multiple-choice questions, pair matching, and sentence fill-in-the-blanks.
German words for "Time and Days of the Week"
Beginner level: required for German spouse visa (Ehegattennachzug).
🎯 Exam skill: Self-introduction, basic everyday Q&A, and filling simple forms.
| German | Pronunciation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
die Uhr Wie viel Uhr ist es? | /dee OOR/ | clock/time What time is it? |
Montag Am Montag arbeite ich. | /MOHN-tahg/ | Monday I work on Monday. |
Dienstag Dienstag habe ich Deutschkurs. | /DEENS-tahg/ | Tuesday Tuesday is my free day. |
Mittwoch Mittwoch ist die Mitte der Woche. | /MIT-vokh/ | Wednesday Wednesday is in the middle of the week. |
Donnerstag Am Donnerstag gehe ich einkaufen. | /DON-ners-tahg/ | Thursday On Thursday I go shopping. |
Freitag Freitag ist mein Lieblingstag. | /FRY-tahg/ | Friday Finally Friday! |
Samstag Am Samstag schlafe ich lang. | /ZAHMS-tahg/ | Saturday On Saturday I sleep long. |
Sonntag Sonntag ist Ruhetag. | /ZON-tahg/ | Sunday Sunday is a rest day. |
heute Heute ist Montag. | /HOY-teh/ | today The week has 7 days. |
morgen Morgen habe ich frei. | /MOR-gen/ | tomorrow Have a nice weekend! |
gestern Gestern war ich müde. | /GHES-tern/ | yesterday What are you doing today? |
die Stunde Eine Stunde dauert der Kurs. | /dee SHTOON-deh/ | hour See you tomorrow! |
Germans strictly maintain the formal "Sie" address in offices, supermarkets, and healthcare settings. Switching to the informal "Du" happens only when explicitly offered.
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How do you say "Time and Days of the Week" in German?
Key words for "Time and Days of the Week": die Uhr, Montag, Dienstag. All 12 words with pronunciation and translations are in the table below.
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This is a A1-level lesson with 12 words and phrases. All exercises are 100% free.
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