German word

dienstags

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdiːnstaːks/

Meaning

  • adverbon Tuesdays

Example

Der Unterricht findet dienstags statt.

The class takes place on Tuesdays.

Illustration for dienstags (on Tuesdays)

More examples

Wir treffen uns dienstags zum Stammtisch.

We meet at the regulars' table on Tuesdays.

Core concept

The Tuesday box on a weekly calendar carries a recurring mark.

Common phrases

  • dienstags zum Stammtisch

    on Tuesdays at the regulars' table

  • dienstags in der Mensa

    on Tuesdays in the cafeteria

Similar words

montags: Every Monday, as part of a repeating weekly routine.
sonntags: Every Sunday, as part of a repeating weekly routine.
wöchentlich: At intervals of one week.
täglich: On each day of the week.

Definition in German

Wiederkehrende Ereignisse am Dienstag kennzeichnet; entspricht ‚jeden Dienstag‘.

Word origin

The adverb dienstags developed from the weekday noun Dienstag with the adverbial ending -s; Dienstag comes from Old High German ziestag, day of Ziu.

Usage tips

  • Dienstags usually describes recurring Tuesdays, whereas am Dienstag normally identifies one particular Tuesday.

Related words

  • DienstagskonzertTuesday concertnoun

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