W
/veː/
In German, W is the abbreviation for Wednesday.
W serves as a shorthand for the noun meaning Wednesday.
Meaning: Wednesday (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/veː/
Did you know?
- In German business culture, Mittwoch is often viewed as the 'Bergfest' or 'mountain peak' of the work week, marking the transition to the descent toward the weekend.
- Unlike English, which names 'Wednesday' after the god Woden, the German word Mittwoch literally means 'mid-week'.
- In German, Mittwoch is the only day of the week that does not end in the suffix -tag, which means 'day'.
Examples in context
- Tom schüttelte George W. Bush die Hand.Tom shook George W. Bush's hand.This sentence shows the use of W within a name.Tatoeba #13878181 by Waldelfe, translation #8910599 by maaster
- Die Hauptstadt von Baden-Württemberg ist Stuttgart.The capital of Baden-Württemberg is Stuttgart.Tatoeba #1545968 by Esperantostern, translation #10648314 by sundown
- Stuttgart ist die Hauptstadt von Baden-Württemberg.Stuttgart is the administrative capital of Baden-Württemberg.Tatoeba #5272871 by Esperantostern, translation #11886744 by sundown
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Example conversation
Julian and Laura are planning a meeting.
- JulianTreffen wir uns am Mi?Shall we meet on Wed?
- LauraJa, Mi passt mir gut.Yes, Wed works well for me.
- JulianUm wie viel Uhr am Mi?What time on Wed?
- LauraAm Mi um acht Uhr.On Wed at eight o'clock.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry W, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
