Woensdag
/vunsdaχ/
The English word "Wednesday" is Woensdag in Afrikaans.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Woensdag is Woensdae, which corresponds to "wednesdays" in English.
How do you pronounce it?
/vunsdaχ/
Did you know?
- The name Woensdag is actually a tribute to the god Woden, the primary deity in Germanic mythology. This makes it a direct descendant of the Proto-West Germanic *Wōdanas dag.
- In Afrikaans, the plural Woensdae removes the 'g' from the end of the singular Woensdag, a common pattern for nouns ending in 'g' in the language.
- The 'oe' in Woensdag represents a sound similar to the English 'oo' in 'boot', rather than a long 'o'.
Examples in context
- Dit is Woensdag vandag.It is Wednesday today.
- Ek sien jou Woensdag.I will see you on Wednesday.
- Die vergadering is Woensdag.The meeting is on Wednesday.
Example conversation
Liezel and Stefan are discussing their weekly schedule.
- LiezelIs dit Woensdag?Is it Wednesday?
- StefanJa, dit is Woensdag.Yes, it is Wednesday.
- LiezelEk is so moeg vir Woensdag.I am so tired of Wednesday.
- StefanMoenie bekommer nie, Liezel.Don't worry, Liezel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Wednesday” translations and entries Woensdag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Woensdag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
