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"Wednesday" in German: Mittwoch
der Mittwoch
Wednesday in German is der Mittwoch. Say am Mittwoch for on Wednesday. Soft habitual form is mittwochs.
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How to pronounce Mittwoch
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MIT-vokh
/ˈmɪtvɔx/
MIT-vokh. Short i, clear tw, soft ach-ch. Masculine: der Mittwoch.
"Wednesday" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Mittwoch | Wednesday Day name. | Day name. |
| am Mittwoch | on Wednesday Default time phrase. | Default time phrase. |
| Mittwochmittag | Wednesday noon Compound time. | Compound time. |
| mittwochs | on Wednesdays Habitual. | Habitual. |
How to use Mittwoch in real life
- 1Sports club
Training ist am Mittwoch um sieben.
Training is on Wednesday at seven.
Am Mittwoch.
- 2Reschedule
Können wir auf Mittwoch wechseln?
Can we switch to Wednesday?
Auf Mittwoch.
- 3Habit
Mittwochs hole ich frisches Brot.
On Wednesdays I get fresh bread.
Mittwochs.
Mistakes English speakers make with Mittwoch
Incorrect: in Mittwoch
Correct: am Mittwoch
Use am + weekday.
Incorrect: die Mittwoch
Correct: der Mittwoch
Weekdays are masculine.
Good to know
Mittwoch literally nods to mid-week. Soft German calendars often mark Mittwoch as market day in small towns. Always capitalize Mittwoch.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a midweek dinner
ChatPal
Passt Mittwoch bei dir?
Does Wednesday work for you?
You
Mittwoch ja, nach achtzehn Uhr.
Wednesday yes, after six.
ChatPal
Dann Mittwoch bei mir.
Then Wednesday at my place.
You
Top. Mittwoch bringe ich Salat.
Great. Wednesday I'll bring salad.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wednesday" in German
How do you say on Wednesday?
Am Mittwoch.
Habitual?
Mittwochs…
Gender?
Masculine: der Mittwoch.
Capitalization?
Always capitalize Mittwoch.
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