German word

Freitag

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʁaɪ̯taːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounFriday

Example

Ich arbeite jeden Freitag bis 18 Uhr.

I work until 6 p.m. every Friday.

Illustration for Freitag (Friday)

More examples

Jeden Freitag spiele ich Fußball.

I play football every Friday.

Core concept

A weekly calendar page with the workweek closing and free time opening.

Common phrases

  • jeden Freitag

    every Friday

  • letzten Freitag

    last Friday

  • nächsten Freitag

    next Friday

Similar words

Samstag: The sixth day of the week, commonly used for leisure and weekend activities.
Donnerstag: The fourth day of the week, one day before the weekend begins.
Freitagabend: The evening and night at the end of the workweek, often spent socializing or going out.
Sonntag: The seventh day of the week, commonly used for rest and family time.

Definition in German

Freitag ist im Alltag der Tag, an dem viele Menschen ins Wochenende starten und nach der Arbeitswoche Freizeit planen.

Word origin

The German noun Freitag continues Old High German frîatag, meaning 'day of Frigg', and is cognate with English Friday.

Usage tips

  • Freitag is masculine, so the standard forms are der Freitag, am Freitag, and die Freitage.

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