Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

Wochentag

Translation (Übersetzung) weekday
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈvɔxn̩ˌtaːk]
A1
Nouns
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time beginner A1 basic vocabulary daily_life calendar compound-noun
Wochentag refers specifically to Monday through Friday, excluding Saturday and Sunday which are Wochenende (weekend). The word is a compound noun from Woche (week) + Tag (day). In German culture, the work week typically runs from Monday to Friday, making this a fundamental vocabulary word.

Wochentag - German Nouns - Wochentag Meaning - Wochentag Translation - Wochentag Nouns Examples

Wochentag is a German Nouns

Learn Wochentag meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Wochentag is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Wochentag Examples (Beispiele) in English

Wochentag examples with English translations. See how to use Wochentag in sentences. Wochentag example sentences in English below.

An welchem Wochentag hast du Zeit?
On which weekday do you have time?
Scheduling appointments
Die Bibliothek ist nur an Wochentagen geöffnet.
The library is only open on weekdays.
Describing opening hours
Montag ist mein liebster Wochentag.
Monday is my favorite weekday.
Expressing preferences
Unter der Woche arbeite ich von 9 bis 17 Uhr.
During the week I work from 9 to 5.
Describing work schedule
Dieser Wochentag fühlt sich wie ein Freitag an.
This weekday feels like a Friday.
Describing the feeling of a day
Die Wochentage sind Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag und Freitag.
The weekdays are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Listing weekdays
An einem normalen Wochentag stehe ich um 7 Uhr auf.
On a normal weekday I get up at 7 o'clock.
Describing daily routine
Der Verkehr ist an Wochentagen viel stärker.
The traffic is much heavier on weekdays.
Comparing traffic patterns
Welcher Wochentag ist heute?
What weekday is today?
Asking about the day
Die Kinder haben an Wochentagen Schule.
The children have school on weekdays.
Describing school schedule

Wochentag — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for Wochentag — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Am Wochentag gehe ich einkaufen.
    An einem Wochentag gehe ich einkaufen.
    Wochentag requires the preposition 'an' with dative case, not 'am' which is a contraction of 'an dem'
  • Samstag ist ein Wochentag.
    Samstag ist kein Wochentag, sondern gehört zum Wochenende.
    In German, Wochentag typically refers only to Monday through Friday, not Saturday
  • Ich arbeite fünf Wochentage.
    Ich arbeite fünf Tage die Woche.
    Wochentag is usually used in singular form when referring to weekdays in general, not as a countable plural

Wochentag Word Family - Wochentag Related Words - Wochentag Family Members

Wochentag Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Compound Word Components (Bestandteile des zusammengesetzten Wortes)
Woche
Meaning: week
Example: Eine Woche hat sieben Tage.
Noun
Tag
Meaning: day
Example: Der Tag beginnt um Mitternacht.
Noun
Related Concept (Verwandtes Konzept)
Wochenende
Meaning: weekend
Example: Am Wochenende machen wir einen Ausflug.
Noun
Plural Form (Pluralform)
Wochentage
Meaning: weekdays
Example: An den Wochentagen bin ich beschäftigt.
Noun

Wochentag Usage - Wochentag Collocations - Wochentag Idioms - Wochentag Synonyms - Wochentag Antonyms

Wochentag Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Wochentag Collocations (Kollokationen)

Wochentag collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Wochentag word combinations and how to use Wochentag with other words naturally.

an einem Wochentag
on a weekday
High frequency
unter der Woche
during the week (weekdays)
High frequency
Wochentage und Wochenenden
weekdays and weekends
Medium frequency
arbeitsfreier Wochentag
non-working weekday
Medium frequency
regulärer Wochentag
regular weekday
Medium frequency
Wochentag für Wochentag
weekday by weekday
Low frequency
Wochentagsgeschäft
weekday business
Low frequency

Wochentag Idioms (Redewendungen)

Wochentag idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Wochentag with meanings and explanations. Master Wochentag expressions used in everyday German.

Das ist kein Wochentag, das ist ein Feiertag!
That's not a weekday, that's a holiday!
Used to express that something is special or exceptional, not ordinary
Von Wochentag zu Wochentag
From weekday to weekday
Describing something that happens regularly during the work week

Wochentag Synonyms (Synonyme)

Wochentag synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Wochentag and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Wochentag similar words and their usage.

Werktag
Meaning: workday
High similarity
Arbeitstag
Meaning: working day
Medium similarity
Alltag
Meaning: everyday life
Low similarity

Wochentag Antonyms (Antonyme)

Wochentag antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Wochentag. Discover Wochentag opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Wochenende
Meaning: weekend
Feiertag
Meaning: holiday
Sonntag
Meaning: Sunday

Wochentag Semantically Related Words - Wochentag Contextually Related Words - Wochentag Thematically Related Words

Wochentag Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Wochentag semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Wochentag. Explore Wochentag related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Wochentag contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag Kalender Arbeit Schule Routine Zeitplan

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