German word

wöchentlich

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvœçn̩tlɪç/

Meaning

  • adverbevery week

Example

Ich treffe sie wöchentlich.

I meet her every week.

Illustration for wöchentlich (every week)

More examples

Er erhält wöchentlich sein Gehalt.

He receives his pay every week.

Core concept

A repeating weekly cycle with one occurrence during every seven-day period.

Common phrases

  • wöchentlich stattfinden

    happen every week

  • wöchentlich erscheinen

    be issued every week

  • wöchentlich Lohn bekommen

    get paid every week

Similar words

jede Woche: Once each week in everyday situations.
pro Woche: Per week, indicating a rate, amount, or number.

Definition in German

In regelmäßigen Abständen von einer Woche; jede Woche.

Word origin

The word developed by adding the German suffix -lich to Woche, creating an adjective meaning related to or occurring by the week.

Usage tips

  • Wöchentlich is compact and common in schedules and notices, while jede Woche is often more natural in everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • once a weekadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • wochenweiseweek by weekadverb
  • wochenlanglasting for weeksadjective

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