How to Say “W” in German

We
We is the German word for Wednesday.
We is a noun used to refer to the third day of the week.
Meaning: Wednesday (noun)

Did you know?

  • In traditional German calendars, Mittwoch was once associated with the god Wodan, the equivalent of the Norse Odin.
  • In some German dialects, people refer to Mittwoch as Bergfest, which translates to 'mountain party' or 'peak festival'.
  • The name of the letter W is pronounced like the English 'V'.

Examples in context

  • "K" kam im portugiesischen Alphabet ursprünglich nicht vor, genauso wenig wie "W" und "Y".
    "K" was originally not included in the Portuguese alphabet, neither were "W" and "Y".
    This sentence demonstrates the use of the letter We in a discussion about the Portuguese alphabet.
    Tatoeba #3997453 by hjoest, translation #3997215 by mervert1
  • Im Jahre 2003 rief die Regierung unter George W. Bush den „Präsidentalen Notfallplan zur AIDS-Hilfe“ (engl. the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, PEPFAR) ins Leben, eine Initiative, die sich mit der weltweiten Epidemie befassen sollte.
    In 2003, the George W. Bush administration created the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), an initiative to address the global epidemic.
    This sentence shows the use of the letter We within the name of George W. Bush.
    Tatoeba #11719140 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8647322 by Hybrid

Example conversation

Maximilian and Julia are planning a meeting.

  1. Maximilian

    Hast du am We Zeit?
    Do you have time on Wednesday?
  2. Julia

    Ja, am We kann ich.
    Yes, I can on Wednesday.
  3. Maximilian

    Treffen wir uns um zehn?
    Shall we meet at ten?
  4. Julia

    Das passt mir gut.
    That works well for me.

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