Time and Days of the Week: German Words & Phrases
12 essential German words and expressions for "Time and Days of the Week". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A1 level and relevant for "days of the week and telling time".
"Time and Days of the Week" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| die Uhr | /dee OOR/ | clock/time | Wie viel Uhr ist es?What time is it? |
| Montag | /MOHN-tahg/ | Monday | Am Montag arbeite ich.I work on Monday. |
| Dienstag | /DEENS-tahg/ | Tuesday | Dienstag habe ich Deutschkurs.Tuesday is my free day. |
| Mittwoch | /MIT-vokh/ | Wednesday | Mittwoch ist die Mitte der Woche.Wednesday is in the middle of the week. |
| Donnerstag | /DON-ners-tahg/ | Thursday | Am Donnerstag gehe ich einkaufen.On Thursday I go shopping. |
| Freitag | /FRY-tahg/ | Friday | Freitag ist mein Lieblingstag.Finally Friday! |
| Samstag | /ZAHMS-tahg/ | Saturday | Am Samstag schlafe ich lang.On Saturday I sleep long. |
| Sonntag | /ZON-tahg/ | Sunday | Sonntag ist Ruhetag.Sunday is a rest day. |
| heute | /HOY-teh/ | today | Heute ist Montag.The week has 7 days. |
| morgen | /MOR-gen/ | tomorrow | Morgen habe ich frei.Have a nice weekend! |
| gestern | /GHES-tern/ | yesterday | Gestern war ich müde.What are you doing today? |
| die Stunde | /dee SHTOON-deh/ | hour | Eine Stunde dauert der Kurs.See you tomorrow! |
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Which German words relate to "Time and Days of the Week"?
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