Days of the Week in German
Updated July 6, 2026
The days of the week in German are Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag, Freitag, Samstag, and Sonntag, all masculine (der). Here they are with the everyday time words you will hear alongside them.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| der Montag | Monday |
| der Dienstag | Tuesday |
| der Mittwoch | Wednesday |
| der Donnerstag | Thursday |
| der Freitag | Friday |
| der Samstag | Saturday |
| der Sonntag | Sunday |
| die Woche | week |
| heute | today |
| morgen | tomorrowlowercase; der Morgen means the morning |
| gestern | yesterday |
| das Wochenende | weekend |
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Frequently asked questions
- Are the days of the week masculine in German?
- Yes, all seven are masculine, so it is der Montag, der Dienstag, and so on. To say on Monday you use am Montag. Note that morgen in lowercase means tomorrow, while der Morgen means the morning.
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