Days of the Week in German: Montag to Sonntag (A1)

Knowing the days of the week is essential for daily life in German. You’ll use them when making plans, talking about your schedule, arranging meetings, and understanding dates.
This guide teaches you all seven days, shows you the correct pronunciation, and explains how to use them in sentences — with an easy A1 calendar template at the end.

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What are the days of the week in German?

Here are the days from Monday to Sunday, with simple flashcard-style definitions:

• Montag – Monday

• Dienstag – Tuesday

• Mittwoch – Wednesday

• Donnerstag – Thursday

• Freitag – Friday

• Samstag – Saturday

• Sonntag – Sunday

All days of the week are masculine (der).

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How do you pronounce the German days?

Simple pronunciation help:

• Montag → MON-tag

• Dienstag → DEENS-tag

• Mittwoch → MIT-voch

• Donnerstag → DON-ner-stag

• Freitag → FRY-tag

• Samstag → ZAMS-tag

• Sonntag → ZON-tag

These are beginner-friendly approximations.

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Do German days of the week get capitalized?

Yes.
Like all nouns in German, days of the week start with a capital letter:

• Montag, not montag

• Freitag, not freitag

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How do you say “on Monday,” “on Tuesday,” etc.?

Use am + day of the week.

Examples:

• am Montag – on Monday

• am Dienstag – on Tuesday

• am Freitag – on Friday

• am Wochenende – on the weekend

Example sentences:

• Am Montag arbeite ich. – I work on Monday.

• Am Sonntag schlafe ich lange. – On Sunday I sleep in.

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How do you talk about the days in general?

Use the plural form when speaking generally:

• Montags – on Mondays (regularly)

• Freitags – on Fridays

• Sonntags – on Sundays

Example:

• Montags lerne ich Deutsch. – I learn German on Mondays (every Monday).

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How do you ask about days of the week in German?

Useful questions:

• Welcher Tag ist heute? – What day is today?

• Welcher Tag ist morgen? – What day is tomorrow?

• Wann arbeitest du? – When do you work?

• Wann beginnt der Kurs? – When does the course start?

Possible answers:

• Heute ist Mittwoch.

• Morgen ist Freitag.

• Ich arbeite am Dienstag.

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How do you use days of the week in simple A1 sentences?

Examples:

• Heute ist Montag. – Today is Monday.

• Morgen ist Donnerstag. – Tomorrow is Thursday.

• Ich habe am Samstag frei. – I am free on Saturday.

• Wir treffen uns am Sonntag. – We meet on Sunday.

• Freitag ist mein Lieblingstag. – Friday is my favorite day.

These structures appear in every A1 course and textbook.

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Are there regional differences for Saturday?

Yes.

Both Samstag and Sonnabend mean Saturday:

• Samstag → used everywhere

• Sonnabend → common in parts of northern Germany

For A1 learning, Samstag is the standard form.

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German Days of the Week – Mini Calendar Template

You can use this simple A1 calendar overview for planning, teaching, or exercises.

Montag | ____________
Dienstag | ____________
Mittwoch | ____________
Donnerstag | ____________
Freitag | ____________
Samstag | ____________
Sonntag | ____________

Learners can fill it with:

• activities

• schedule plans

• simple verbs (arbeiten, lernen, spielen)

• appointments

Example fill-in:

• Montag: arbeiten

• Mittwoch: Deutschkurs

• Sonntag: Familie besuchen

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Practice: Can you use the days correctly?

1. Fill in the blank

1. Heute ist ____. (Wednesday)

2. Am ____ habe ich Zeit. (Friday)

3. ____ lerne ich Deutsch. (on Mondays, weekly)

Answers:

1. Mittwoch

2. Freitag

3. Montags

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2. Make a sentence with each day

Example answers:

• Am Montag gehe ich zur Schule.

• Am Donnerstag koche ich.

• Am Sonntag ruhe ich mich aus.

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3. Choose the correct translation

1. Saturday → Samstag

2. Sunday → Sonntag

3. Tuesday → Dienstag

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FAQ

Are days masculine or feminine in German?

They are all masculine (der Montag, der Freitag, etc.).

Do I need articles when using days?

Only when saying am + day.

Can I use days to talk about the future?

Yes.
Example:
Ich komme am Dienstag. – I will come on Tuesday.