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German for English Speakers

Days, Months & Time

This lesson is coming soon.

What you’ll learn:

  • Days of the week: Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch… (all der — all masculine)
  • Etymology: Montag = Moon-day (Monday), Mittwoch = Mid-week (Wednesday)
  • Months: Januar, Februar… (almost identical to English)
  • Telling time: 24-hour clock is standard in German (14:30 = halb drei = “half three”)
  • The “halb” trap: halb drei = 2:30, NOT 3:30 (half TO three, not half past)
  • Useful time phrases: heute (today), morgen (tomorrow), gestern (yesterday)