German grammar
Die Wochentage
Name the days of the week.
From the scene Die Wochentage (The days of the week)
In short
For one day say am Montag. For every week add -s and write it small: montags.
- Monday / Tuesday Montag / Dienstag
- Wednesday / Thursday Mittwoch / Donnerstag
- Friday Freitag
- Saturday / Sunday Samstag / Sonntag
- on Mondays (every week) montags
- on Monday (one day) am Montag
Your turn
Which one goes with Wednesday / Thursday?
Options: Freitag · Mittwoch / Donnerstag · Montag / Dienstag
Show answer
Wednesday / Thursday → Mittwoch / Donnerstag
How it works
German days are capitalized nouns: Montag, Dienstag... For “on Mondays” (every week) add -s and write it small: montags.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
(blank) und mittwochs in der Bar.
Options: Dienstags · Donnerstags · Freitags
Show answer
Dienstags und mittwochs in der Bar.
On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, at the bar.
Good to know
For one particular day say am + day: am Montag.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
(blank) im Büro.
Options: Donnerstags · Montags · Dienstags
Show answer
Donnerstags im Büro.
On Thursdays, at the office.
Monday / Tuesday Montag / Dienstag
Wednesday / Thursday Mittwoch / Donnerstag
Your turn
What goes with Mittwoch / Donnerstag?
Options: Friday · Wednesday / Thursday · Monday / Tuesday
Show answer
Mittwoch / Donnerstag → Wednesday / Thursday
Friday Freitag
Saturday / Sunday Samstag / Sonntag
Your turn
What goes with Samstag / Sonntag?
Options: Monday / Tuesday · Wednesday / Thursday · Saturday / Sunday
Show answer
Samstag / Sonntag → Saturday / Sunday
on Mondays (every week) montags
Javi
Fast. Montags im Laden.
Almost. On Mondays, at the shop.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Fast. (blank) im Laden.
Options: Montags · Dienstag · Donnerstag
Show answer
Javi
Fast. Montags im Laden.
Almost. On Mondays, at the shop.
Watch out
Never mix the two, so not “am montags”.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
(blank) auf dem Markt.
Options: Montags · Freitags · Sonntags
Show answer
Sonntags auf dem Markt.
On Sundays, at the market.
Common mistake
Not Dienstags or Freitags here. The first day of the week.
Fast. Montags im Laden.
Almost. On Mondays, at the shop.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| Monday / Tuesday | Montag / Dienstag |
|---|---|
| Wednesday / Thursday | Mittwoch / Donnerstag |
| Friday | Freitag |
| Saturday / Sunday | Samstag / Sonntag |
| on Mondays (every week) | montags |
| on Monday (one day) | am Montag |
More lines from the story
- JaviDienstags und mittwochs in der Bar.On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, at the bar.
- JaviDonnerstags im Büro.On Thursdays, at the office.
- JaviSonntags auf dem Markt.On Sundays, at the market.
- JaviUnd samstags... bin ich nur für dich da, Nuria.And on Saturdays... I'm there just for you, Nuria.
- JaviSchau, Nuria. Meine Woche.Look, Nuria. My week.