Lesson 11: Days of the Week

In this lesson, you’ll learn the days of the week in German. These are useful for talking about your schedule, school, work, plans, and everyday life.

The days of the week in German

Here are the seven days of the week:

Montag = Monday
Dienstag = Tuesday
Mittwoch = Wednesday
Donnerstag = Thursday
Freitag = Friday
Samstag = Saturday
Sonntag = Sunday

Days of the week in simple phrases

Here are a few easy examples:

am Montag = on Monday
am Dienstag = on Tuesday
am Freitag = on Friday

Examples:

Ich lerne am Montag. = I study on Monday.
Wir lernen Deutsch am Dienstag. = We learn German on Tuesday.

Exercise: Match the day

Deep dive into German Days of the Week, Months, and Time.