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Days of the week in German
Priya is back at Bäckerei Krause, and Anton is sure he is on time. He names the day. Renate does not agree.
Today, tomorrow, and yesterday each take a short line. You also get on Friday and at the weekend.
By the end, you'll ask what day it is today, and you'll name Monday, Tuesday, or Sunday.
Anton is proud of being punctual. This time he has the right minute, and the wrong day.
By the end of this lesson
Say today, tomorrow, yesterday, and the days of the week.
- Welcher Tag ist heute?What day is it today?
- Heute ist Montag.Today is Monday.
- Morgen ist Dienstag.Tomorrow is Tuesday.
- Gestern war Sonntag.Yesterday was Sunday.
- Am Freitag.On Friday.
- Am Wochenende.At the weekend.
Scene — the wrong day
It is a weekday morning on Fliederstraße. Priya steps in, and Anton is already at the corner table.
Renate is at the counter with flour on her arms. His Milchkaffee is still full. He looks at the clock, sure he is on time.
Learn — today and the week
Six short lines cover today, tomorrow, yesterday, and two ways to name a day.
You'll ask what day it is, then say today, tomorrow, or yesterday.
Welcher Tag ist heute?
What day is it today?
When to use it: Ask this when you need the name of today's day.
Learn it as one piece for asking the day.
Say it: The final -er in Welcher is a weak sound.
Heute ist Montag.
Today is Monday.
When to use it: Say this to name the day it is today.
Learn it as one piece with the day at the end.
Say it: Montag puts the stress on the first syllable.
Morgen ist Dienstag.
Tomorrow is Tuesday.
When to use it: Say this to name the day it will be tomorrow.
Learn it as one piece for tomorrow's day.
Gestern war Sonntag.
Yesterday was Sunday.
When to use it: Say this to name the day it was yesterday.
Learn it as one piece for yesterday's day.
Am Freitag.
On Friday.
When to use it: Say this when something happens on Friday.
Learn it as one piece for on Friday.
Am Wochenende.
At the weekend.
When to use it: Say this when something happens at the weekend.
Learn it as one piece for the weekend.
Say it: The ch in Wochenende is the ach sound, not the ich sound.
Story — Tuesday or Wednesday
Watch Anton name the day at the corner table. Renate already knows he has the wrong one.
The highlighted words are the lines you just learned. Turn on Show English if you need it.
- Priya reads the example days from her class notes.
PriyaHeute ist Montag. Morgen ist Dienstag. Gestern war Sonntag.Today is Monday. Tomorrow is Tuesday. Yesterday was Sunday.- She looks up from the notes. She wants the real day.
- PriyaWelcher Tag ist heute?What day is it today?
AntonHeute ist Dienstag.Today is Tuesday.- Renate wipes flour from her hands. She does not look at the clock.
RenateWatt? Heute ist Mittwoch.What? Today is Wednesday.- Priya pulls on her backpack. Anton asks when the canal market is, and when she is free.
- PriyaAm Freitag. Am Wochenende.On Friday. At the weekend.
- She is already at the door.
- RenateBis morgen.See you tomorrow.
- He was exactly on time, on the wrong day. Anton stays in his two chairs. The Milchkaffee is still full.
Practice — name the day
Eleven short tasks mix the days. You'll hear a line, fill a gap, swap a word, and build one.
Watch today, tomorrow, and yesterday. They are easy to mix.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
German
Heute ist Montag.Drop the English hereMorgen ist Dienstag.Drop the English hereGestern war Sonntag.Drop the English hereEnglish
What do you say?
What do you say?
Someone asked what day it is today. It is Monday.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
Yesterday was Sunday.
Gestern ____ Sonntag.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Morgen ist Dienstag.
Swap the word
Swap the word
The thing happens on Friday, not at the weekend.
Am ____.
Pick the reply
Anton says:
Pick the reply
Welcher Tag ist heute?
What day is it today?
And you reply with:
Build the line
Build the line
Tomorrow is Tuesday.
.
Tap the words in order.
True or false?
True or false?
This means at the weekend.
What do you say?
What do you say?
You are leaving the bakery and you will be back tomorrow.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Schönes Wochenende.
Say it — say the days
Now you're Priya at the bakery, and the day is a mess. When it's your turn, tap the microphone and speak the line.
Tap ▶ first if you want to hear the line. Your recording stays on your device.
- RenateWelcher Tag ist heute?What day is it today?
- Priya (you)Tell her today is Monday.
Tell her today is Monday.
Heute ist Montag.
Today is Monday.
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Recap — what you can say now
| German | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Welcher Tag ist heute? | What day is it today? | |
| Heute ist Montag. | Today is Monday. | |
| Morgen ist Dienstag. | Tomorrow is Tuesday. | |
| Gestern war Sonntag. | Yesterday was Sunday. | |
| Am Freitag. | On Friday. | |
| Am Wochenende. | At the weekend. |
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Keep practicing with Yak Cards
Want to keep the days handy? Grab the Yak Cards for this lesson and review them anywhere.
A quick round with the Yak Cards each day keeps the weekdays ready at the counter.
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