English–German

“workday” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʁbaɪ̯tˌstaːk/

Example

Im Mai musste ich an zehn Arbeitstagen arbeiten.

In May, I had to work for ten workdays.

Illustration for Arbeitstag (workday)

How to say “workday” in German

“Workday” in German is Arbeitstag.

A sequence of dated squares, each one stamped when a person's job is carried out.

Full entry for Arbeitstag: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Arbeitstag

Am letzten Arbeitstag vor dem Urlaub habe ich noch viele Aufgaben erledigt.

On the last workday before vacation, I still completed many tasks.

Tips for using Arbeitstag

  • As a masculine noun, Arbeitstag has the plural Arbeitstage, but an meaning on requires the dative plural Arbeitstagen, as in an zehn Arbeitstagen.

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