Tag
/taːk/masculine
The German word for "day" is Tag.
Tag is a masculine noun used to refer to a period of 24 hours.
Meaning: period of 24 hours (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Swabian dialect, you may encounter the variations Daag or Dag.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Tag is Tage. When using the genitive singular, the form becomes Tages, which is frequently found in compound words such as Tageslicht (daylight). If you are using the dative case, the masculine article changes from der to dem, resulting in dem Tag.
How do you pronounce it?
/taːk/
Did you know?
- The word Tag possibly originates from the Proto-Indo-European root *dʰegʷʰ-, which is related to the idea of burning or shining.
Examples in context
- Der Tag brach an.Day began to break.This sentence illustrates the use of Tag when describing the start of a day.Tatoeba #2086019 by Zaghawa, translation #323955 by sundown
- Der Tag bricht an.Day is breaking.This sentence shows Tag used to describe the day currently breaking.Tatoeba #732484 by Dejo, translation #323956 by Dejo
- Der Tag ist schön.The day is beautiful.This sentence uses Tag to describe a beautiful day.Tatoeba #2424425 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1164887 by cntrational
- Guten Tag!Good day!
- Einen schönen Tag noch!Have a nice day!
- Ich wünsche Ihnen einen angenehmen Tag.I wish you a pleasant day.
- Wie war Ihr Tag?How was your day?
- Tach!Hi!
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are planning a trip.
- MaximilianWie viele Tage bleiben wir?How many days are we staying?
- HannahNur einen Tag.Only one day.
- MaximilianDer Tag wird sicher kurz.The day will surely be short.
- HannahJa, aber er wird toll!Yes, but it will be great!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “day” translations and entries Tag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Tag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
