Mittwoch
/ˈmɪtvɔx/masculine
Wednesday in German is Mittwoch. Wiktionary also lists Wotanstag and Wodanstag.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mittwoch | /ˈmɪtvɔx/ | masculine |
| Wotanstag | masculine, poetic | |
| Wodanstag | masculine, obsolete, regional | |
| Wodenstag | /ˈvoːdənsˌtaːk/ /-ˌtax/ |
masculine, obsolete, regional |
The most common and universal way to say Wednesday in German is Mittwoch.
Which one should you use?
Wotanstag is a poetic form. The forms Wodanstag and Wodenstag are obsolete and regional.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Wotanstag is used in poetic contexts, while Wodanstag and Wodenstag are obsolete.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mittwuch is a Swiss German dialect expression for Wednesday. Additionally, Wodanstag and Wodenstag are regional forms.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a specific upcoming or past Wednesday, use the prepositional phrase am Mittwoch. Adding an 's' to the end of Mittwoch creates an adverb used to express that something happens habitually every Wednesday, or on Wednesdays, use the adverb mittwochs.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmɪtvɔx/
Did you know?
- The word Mittwoch was actually created to translate the Latin phrase 'media hebdomas' into German, rather than evolving from an ancient Germanic name.
Examples in context
- Heute ist Mittwoch, oder?Today is Wednesday, isn't it?This sentence is useful for confirming if today is Mittwoch.Tatoeba #1172022 by Sudajaengi, translation #8589967 by sundown
- Hast du am Mittwoch frei?Are you free on Wednesday?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is free am Mittwoch.Tatoeba #10103112 by wolfgangth, translation #1600538 by jathonjet
- Heute ist Mittwoch, nicht wahr?It's Wednesday today, isn't it?This sentence is useful for confirming that today is Mittwoch.Tatoeba #2980042 by pne, translation #8589970 by sundown
- Die Besprechung ist am Mittwoch um 14 Uhr.The meeting is on Wednesday at 2 PM.
- 84 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are discussing their schedules.
- JuliaWir treffen uns am Mittwoch.We will meet on Wednesday.
- LukasUm wie viel Uhr am Mittwoch?At what time on Wednesday?
- JuliaUm acht Uhr passt es mir gut.Eight o'clock works well for me.
- LukasAlles klar, bis dann!All right, see you then!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wednesday” translations and entries Mittwoch, Wotanstag, Wodenstag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mittwoch, Wodenstag, Wotanstag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
