Basic dates: Dates

💬 'Montag' is pronounced like 'Mon-tag', with the 'tag' sounding like 'tack'.

🇩🇪 In Germany, Monday is often considered the start of the workweek, much like in many other countries.

💬 Pronounced 'Deenz-tag'. The 'ie' makes a long 'ee' sound.

🇩🇪 Traditionally, Tuesdays are market days in some smaller German towns.

💬 Literally means 'middle of the week', pronounced 'Mitt-vock'.

🇩🇪 Many Germans refer to it as 'Bergfest', the day's name is often celebrated as the mid-point of the work week.

💬 Pronounced 'Donners-tag'; 'Donner' means 'thunder'.

🇩🇪 Named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder, similar to 'Thursday' in English.

💬 Say it as 'Fry-tag'. The 'Frei' sounds like 'fry'.

🇩🇪 'Freitag' signals the end of the workweek and the beginning of relaxation for many!

💬 This is pronounced 'Samms-taaag'.

🇩🇪 In some regions, 'Sonnabend' is another term for Saturday, especially in the north.

💬 Sounds like 'Zon-tag'.

🇩🇪 Sundays are quiet days in Germany, with many shops closed. It's a day for rest and family.

💬 Pronounced 'Vo-khe', with a hard 'kh' sound as in Scottish 'loch'.

🇩🇪 German weeks officially start on Mondays.

💬 'Diesen' refers to a specific, current timeframe.