Dinsdag
The English word 'Tuesday' is Dinsdag in Afrikaans.
Dinsdag is a noun used to refer to the day of the week.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'tuesdays', use dinsdae.
Did you know?
- The word Dinsdag is used in the Afrikaans phrase Dinsdag-kind, which can refer to someone born on a Tuesday, often associated with specific personality traits in older cultural beliefs.
- In Afrikaans, you do not need to capitalize dinsdag when it is used in the middle of a sentence, unlike the English 'Tuesday'.
- The word Dinsdag shares the same Germanic roots as the English 'Tuesday', both tracing back to the name of the Norse god 'Týr'.
Examples in context
- Dit is Dinsdag.It is Tuesday.
- Sien jou Dinsdag.See you Tuesday.
- Ons het 'n vergadering op Dinsdag.We have a meeting on Tuesday.
Example conversation
Anika and Johan are discussing their weekly schedule.
- AnikaWanneer kan ons die huis besoek?When can we visit the house?
- JohanIs Dinsdag goed vir jou, Anika?Is Tuesday good for you, Anika?
- AnikaJa, Dinsdag werk perfek.Yes, Tuesday works perfectly.
- JohanRegso, ek sal dit reël.Right, I will arrange it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Tuesday” translations and entries Dinsdag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dinsdag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
