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"Tuesday" in German: Dienstag
der Dienstag
Tuesday in German is der Dienstag. Say am Dienstag for on Tuesday. Soft habitual form is dienstags.
Class schedule
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How to pronounce Dienstag
Say it
DEENS-tahk
/ˈdiːnstaːk/
DEENS-tahk. Long ee in Diens-, clear tahk. Masculine: der Dienstag.
"Tuesday" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Dienstag | Tuesday Day name. | Day name. |
| am Dienstag | on Tuesday Default time phrase. | Default time phrase. |
| Dienstagabend | Tuesday evening Compound time. | Compound time. |
| dienstags | on Tuesdays Habitual. | Habitual. |
How to use Dienstag in real life
- 1Class schedule
Der Kurs ist immer am Dienstag.
The class is always on Tuesday.
Am Dienstag.
- 2Moving a call
Schaffen wir den Call auf Dienstag?
Can we move the call to Tuesday?
Auf Dienstag.
- 3Habit
Dienstags koche ich für Freunde.
On Tuesdays I cook for friends.
Dienstags.
Mistakes English speakers make with Dienstag
Incorrect: in Dienstag
Correct: am Dienstag
Use am + weekday.
Incorrect: die Dienstag
Correct: der Dienstag
Weekdays are masculine.
Good to know
Dienstag sits in the productive midweek stretch. Soft planning chats stack Montag–Dienstag–Mittwoch quickly. Always capitalize Dienstag.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a free evening
ChatPal
Passt dir Dienstag?
Does Tuesday work for you?
You
Dienstag Abend ja.
Tuesday evening yes.
ChatPal
Super. Dann Dienstag um acht.
Great. Then Tuesday at eight.
You
Notiert. Dienstag ist frei bei mir.
Noted. Tuesday is free for me.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tuesday" in German
How do you say on Tuesday?
Am Dienstag.
Habitual?
Dienstags…
Gender?
Masculine: der Dienstag.
Capitalization?
Always capitalize Dienstag.
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