German word

tagsüber

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtaːksˌyːbɐ/

Meaning

  • adverbduring the day

Example

Wir treffen uns tagsüber im Park.

We meet in the park during the day.

Illustration for tagsüber (during the day)

More examples

Handwerker arbeiten oft tagsüber an Renovierungen.

Craftspeople often work on renovations during the day.

Core concept

A daytime window on a daily schedule, set apart from the nighttime window.

Common phrases

  • tagsüber anrufen

    call during the day

  • tagsüber im Freien

    outdoors during the day

Similar words

morgens: In the morning, from early morning through late morning.
abends: During the evening, from late afternoon into night.
nachts: At night, during the nighttime hours.
mittags: Around noon, at about midday.

Definition in German

Am Tag, also über den Tag hinweg stattfindend; im Gegensatz zu nachts.

Word origin

The form tagsüber is a lexicalized combination of Tag and über, whose earlier phrase den Tag über expressed duration across the day.

Usage tips

  • Tagsüber functions as a standalone adverb, so German uses it without a preposition equivalent to English 'during'.

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word