German word

Mittwoch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtˌvɔx/

Meaning

  • masculine nounWednesday

Example

Wir treffen uns am Mittwoch im Café.

We are meeting at the café on Wednesday.

Illustration for Mittwoch (Wednesday)

More examples

Ich habe am Mittwoch immer Deutschunterricht.

I always have German class on Wednesday.

Core concept

The week's central weekday, standing between the two halves of the workweek.

Common phrases

  • am Mittwoch

    on Wednesday

  • jeden Mittwoch

    every Wednesday

  • am nächsten Mittwoch

    next Wednesday

Similar words

Dienstag: A weekday toward the start of the week.
Donnerstag: A weekday toward the end of the week.
Montag: A weekday close to the week's beginning.
Freitag: A weekday close to the workweek's end.

Definition in German

Der Tag in der Mitte der Woche, zwischen Dienstag und Donnerstag.

Word origin

Mittwoch comes from Old High German mittawehha, a compound meaning "middle of the week".

Usage tips

  • Use "am Mittwoch" for a specific Wednesday and "mittwochs" for a recurring weekly event.

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