German word

Donnerstag

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdɔnɐsˌtaːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounThursday

Example

Ich habe am Donnerstag einen Termin.

I have an appointment on Thursday.

Illustration for Donnerstag (Thursday)

More examples

Wir treffen uns am Donnerstag im Café.

We are meeting at the café on Thursday.

Core concept

A recurring calendar square labeled Donnerstag, ready to hold an appointment or date.

Common phrases

  • jeden Donnerstag

    every Thursday

  • nächsten Donnerstag

    next Thursday

Similar words

Freitag: The fifth day of the week, near the end of the workweek.
Mittwoch: The third day of the week, around its middle.
Dienstag: The second day of the week, following Monday.
Wochentag: A weekday from Monday through Friday.

Definition in German

Donnerstag bezeichnet den Tag der Woche, der unmittelbar auf den Mittwoch folgt.

Word origin

Donnerstag comes from Old High German donarestag, combining Donar, the Germanic thunder god, with Tag, meaning 'day'; English Thursday is a parallel formation.

Usage tips

  • For a specific day, German commonly uses am Donnerstag, the contraction of an dem with the dative masculine article.

Related words

  • DonnerstagvormittagThursday morningnoun
  • DonnerstagsterminThursday appointmentnoun

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