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Days of the week and months in German, with a pronunciation guide

The seven days of the week, the twelve months and the phrases “today”, “tomorrow”, “on Monday”: everything you need to book an appointment or understand a date. Tap ▶ to listen.

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Days of the week

MondayMontagMOHN-tuhk
TuesdayDienstagDEENS-tuhk
WednesdayMittwochMEE-tvokh
ThursdayDonnerstagDOH-nehrs-tuhk
FridayFreitagFRIGH-tuhk
SaturdaySamstagZAHMS-tuhk
SundaySonntagZOHN-tuhk
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"On Monday" is am Montag (am + the day). Saturday is Samstag; in the north and east you also hear Sonnabend.

Months

JanuaryJanuarYAH-noo-uhr
FebruaryFebruarFEH-broo-uhr
MarchMärzMehrts
AprilApriluh-PREEL
MayMaiMigh
JuneJuniYOO-nee
JulyJuliYOO-lee
AugustAugustOw-GOOST
SeptemberSeptemberzep-TEM-buh
OctoberOktoberok-TOH-buh
NovemberNovembernoh-VEM-buh
DecemberDezemberdeh-TSEM-buh
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In German both weekdays and months are written with a capital letter: Montag, März. "In March" is im März.

Phrases: when it happens

todayheuteKHOY-teh
tomorrowmorgenMOR-gayn
yesterdaygesternGES-tehrn
on Mondayam Montagahm MOHN-tuhk
in Marchim Märzeem mehrts
What day is it today?Welcher Tag ist heute?VEL-khuh tahk eest KHOY-teh?
Today is Tuesday.Heute ist Dienstag.KHOY-teh eest DEENS-tuhk.

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