German word

Dienstag

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdiːnsˌtaːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounTuesday

Example

Wir treffen uns am Dienstag.

We meet on Tuesday.

Illustration for Dienstag (Tuesday)

More examples

Am Dienstagabend sehen wir einen Film.

On Tuesday evening, we watch a film.

Core concept

A calendar square immediately after Monday, usually within the working part of the week.

Common phrases

  • am Dienstagabend

    on Tuesday night

  • am Dienstag

    on Tuesday

Similar words

Montag: The first day of the usual Monday-to-Sunday week.
Mittwoch: The day in the middle of the usual Monday-to-Sunday week.
Tag: A complete period of 24 hours, forming one calendar day.
Woche: A period of seven days used as a unit of time.

Definition in German

Der Dienstag ist ein maskulines Nomen und bezeichnet den Tag, der unmittelbar nach dem Montag liegt und üblicherweise als Werktag angesehen wird.

Word origin

Dienstag comes from Old High German Ziestag, originally referring to the Germanic god Ziu's day.

Usage tips

  • The usual phrase is "am Dienstag", with "am" combining "an dem" and Dienstag taking dative case.

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