German word

Sonntag

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɔntaːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounSunday

Example

An Sonntagen schlafe ich länger.

On Sundays, I sleep in.

Illustration for Sonntag (Sunday)

More examples

Am nächsten Sonntag haben wir frei.

We are off next Sunday.

Core concept

A recurring weekly pause from ordinary work, often filled with rest, family time, or worship.

Common phrases

  • am Sonntag

    on Sunday

  • jeden Sonntag

    every Sunday

  • am nächsten Sonntag

    next Sunday

Similar words

Samstag: The day before Sunday, often used for shopping or going out.
Wochenende: The two-day break made up of Saturday and Sunday.
Feiertag: An officially designated public holiday when many shops and institutions close.

Definition in German

Sonntag ist der Tag der Woche nach dem Samstag, an dem viele Menschen ruhen oder Gottesdienste besuchen.

Word origin

Sonntag developed from the Old High German compound sunnuntag and Proto-Germanic sunnōn-dagaz, meaning "sun's day", and is cognate with English Sunday.

Usage tips

  • For a recurring habit, sonntags means "on Sundays", while jeden Sonntag means "every Sunday"; both differ from singular am Sonntag.

Opposites

Related words

  • SonntagsruheSunday restnoun
  • SonntagsmesseSunday Massnoun

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