Dienstag
/ˈdiːnsˌtaːk/masculine
In German, Tuesday is Dienstag.
Dienstag is a masculine noun used to refer to the day of the week. You can combine it with other words to specify times of the day, such as Dienstagabend for Tuesday evening or Dienstagnachmittag for Tuesday afternoon. Expressions like Früher Dienstagmorgen can also be used to indicate early Tuesday morning.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express when something occurs on a specific Tuesday, use the adverbial phrase am Dienstag. If you want to describe something that happens habitually every Tuesday, you can add an -s to the end of the word to form dienstags. To refer to a specific Tuesday as a direct object in a sentence, use the masculine accusative article den Dienstag. Other common time-related phrases include Jeden Dienstag for every Tuesday and Letzten Dienstag for last Tuesday.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdiːnsˌtaːk/
Did you know?
- The name Dienstag may actually come from the word 'thing', referring to an ancient Germanic assembly or council meeting held on that day.
- The word Dienstag is linked to the god 'Thingsus', a deity mentioned in Latin texts who is likely a version of the Germanic god 'Tiw'.
Examples in context
- Hast du Dienstag Zeit?Are you free on Tuesday?This example shows how to ask about availability on Dienstag.Tatoeba #1498462 by Zaghawa, translation #23779 by CK
- Ist es schon Dienstag?Is it Tuesday already?This example is useful for checking if it is currently Dienstag.Tatoeba #1824508 by pne, translation #1000576 by CN
- Es regnet seit Dienstag.It has been raining since Tuesday.This example demonstrates using Dienstag to describe a duration of time.Tatoeba #11855175 by mhr, translation #23784 by CN
- Wir haben am Dienstag ein wichtiges MeetingWe have an important meeting on Tuesday
- Jeden Dienstag gehe ich zum DeutschkursI go to German class every Tuesday
- Ich habe ihn letzten Dienstag getroffenI met him last Tuesday
- Wir treffen uns am DienstagabendWe are meeting on Tuesday evening
- Am Dienstagnachmittag gehe ich einkaufenOn Tuesday afternoon, I go shopping
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Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are discussing their schedule for the week.
- LauraTreffen wir uns am Dienstag?Are we meeting on Tuesday?
- LukasJa, der Dienstag passt mir gut.Yes, Tuesday suits me well.
- LauraSoll ich etwas mitbringen?Should I bring something?
- LukasNein, danke, alles ist vorbereitet.No, thanks, everything is prepared.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Tuesday” translations and entries Dienstag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dienstag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
