woensdag
/ˈʋuns.dɑx/masculine
Wednesday in Dutch is woensdag.
woensdag is the standard masculine noun used to refer to the day of the week.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Which one should you use?
While woensdag refers to the day itself, the related forms woensdags or 's woensdags are used as adverbs to mean 'on Wednesdays' or 'every Wednesday'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that an action occurs every Wednesday or specifically 'on Wednesdays', use the adverbial forms woensdags or 's woensdags.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈʋuns.dɑx/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In the Netherlands, woensdag is traditionally the day when many primary school children have a half-day or no school at all.
- The Dutch word woensdag was created as a direct translation of the Latin dies Mercurii, meaning 'day of Mercury'.
- The form 's woensdags uses a contraction of des, an archaic genitive article that survived in these specific time expressions.
Examples in context
- Ik zie je woensdag.I'll see you next Wednesday.This sentence shows how to use woensdag to indicate a future meeting.Tatoeba #5776483 by simonbr, translation #953809 by CK
- Vandaag is het woensdag.Today is Wednesday.This sentence demonstrates using woensdag to state the current day.Tatoeba #1478381 by Citrine, translation #1458036 by CK
- Vandaag is het woensdag. Ik lees.Today is Wednesday. I am reading.This sentence shows woensdag being used to state the current day in a simple context.Tatoeba #693218 by martinod, translation #464262 by lukaszpp
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Example conversation
Julia and Noah are discussing their plans for the week.
- JuliaBen je woensdag vrij?Are you free on Wednesday?
- NoahNee, ik moet woensdag werken.No, I have to work on Wednesday.
- JuliaZullen we dan donderdag afspreken?Shall we meet on Thursday then?
- NoahDat is een goed plan.That is a good plan.
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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
