welcher Tag ist heute?
The English phrase "what day is it?" is translated into German as welcher Tag ist heute?
A question used to ask for the current date or day of the week.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase translates literally to "which day is today?"
Which one should you use?
Use Welches Datum ist heute? if you are specifically asking for the numerical date rather than the day of the week.
How does it change in a sentence?
The first word Welcher must be capitalized if it starts the sentence.
When do people say it?
A common way to answer this question is by using the structure "Heute ist [day of the week]" (e.g., Heute ist Montag.). The days of the week are Montag (Monday), Dienstag (Tuesday), Mittwoch (Wednesday), Donnerstag (Thursday), Freitag (Friday), Samstag (Saturday) and Sonntag (Sunday).
Did you know?
- The word Tag is used in the names of German parliaments, such as the Reichstag and Landtag, to denote a place where representatives meet.
- While Samstag is used for Saturday, some regions of Germany and Austria use Sonnabend, which means 'Sun-eve'.
- The German word Mittwoch for Wednesday literally translates to 'mid-week'.
Examples in context
- Können Sie mir sagen, welcher Tag heute ist?Could you tell me which day it is today?
Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are sitting in a cafe and Laura has lost track of time.
- LauraLukas, welcher Tag ist heute?Lukas, what day is it today?
- LukasHeute ist Dienstag.Today is Tuesday.
- LauraOh, dann haben wir noch viel Zeit.Oh, then we still have plenty of time.
- LukasJa, das stimmt.Yes, that's true.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Tag, heute, welcher, CC BY-SA 4.0.
