German word

dreitägig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌtɛːgɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivethree-day

Example

Die dreitägige Reise war sehr schön.

The three-day trip was very nice.

Illustration for dreitägig (three-day)

More examples

Das dreitägige Seminar bot viele praktische Übungen.

The three-day seminar offered many practical exercises.

Core concept

A short event block running from its first day through its third day.

Common phrases

  • dreitägige Reise

    three-day trip

  • dreitägiges Seminar

    three-day seminar

Similar words

eintägig: Lasting for just one day.
zweitägig: Lasting for two days.
mehrtägig: Lasting for several days.

Definition in German

Über einen Zeitraum von drei Tagen andauernd.

Word origin

German forms dreitägig by combining the number word drei with the duration adjective tägig, derived from Tag with -ig.

Usage tips

  • The expanded phrase 'drei Tage lang' expresses the same duration and is often useful when a less compact phrasing is needed.

Other meanings

  • lasting three daysadjective

Opposites

  • eintägigone-dayadjective

Related words

  • mehrtägigmulti-dayadjective
  • täglichdailyadjective
  • viertägigfour-dayadjective

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