The days of the week in German are Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag, Freitag, Samstag (also Sonnabend in some regions), and Sonntag. German capitalizes all day names because they are nouns. To say “on Monday,” use am Montag.
Monday Montag · Tuesday Dienstag · Wednesday Mittwoch · Thursday Donnerstag · Friday Freitag · Saturday Samstag · Sunday Sonntag
The Seven Weekdays in German
| English | German | Pronunciation hint |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Montag | MOHN-tahk |
| Tuesday | Dienstag | DEENS-tahk |
| Wednesday | Mittwoch | MIT-vokh |
| Thursday | Donnerstag | DON-ers-tahk |
| Friday | Freitag | FRY-tahk |
| Saturday | Samstag | ZAHMS-tahk |
| Sunday | Sonntag | ZON-tahk |
Saying “On” a Day: Am Montag
Use am before a day to mean “on.” It is a contraction of an dem and takes the dative case: am Dienstag means “on Tuesday.” This pattern works for all days of the week. To say an activity happens daily instead, see every day in German.
Meaning: We are meeting on Friday.
Weekend Variations
Samstag is the most widely used word for Saturday. In parts of northern and eastern Germany, you may also hear Sonnabend, literally “the evening before Sunday.” Both are correct.
Useful Examples
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Heute ist Montag. | Today is Monday. |
| Am Mittwoch habe ich Zeit. | I have time on Wednesday. |
| Sonntag ist das Wochenende. | Sunday is part of the weekend. |
Frequently Asked Questions About Weekdays in German
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Are German day names capitalized?
Yes. They are nouns, so names such as Montag and Freitag begin with a capital letter.
How do I say every Monday?
Say jeden Montag (“every Monday”). For “on Monday,” use am Montag.
Summary: Weekdays in German
Learn the sequence Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag, Freitag, Samstag, Sonntag. Use am to say “on” a weekday.
