Vocabulary
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Donnerstag
/ˈdɔnɐsˌtaːk/· noun· Pl. die Donnerstage
Thursday
Named after the god of thunder (der Donner). Many offices stay open longer on Thursdays.
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- Singular
- der Donnerstag
- Plural
- die Donnerstage
- Genitiv
- des Donnerstags
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Donnerstag
Thursday
Am Donnerstag ist das Amt bis 18 Uhr offen.
On Thursday the office is open until 6 pm.
Word family
Donnerstagdonnerstagson Thursdaysder Donnerthunderder GründonnerstagMaundy Thursday
Common combinations
- am Donnerstagon Thursday
- jeden Donnerstagevery Thursday
- DonnerstagabendThursday evening
Common learner mistakes
- Am Donnerstag ich habe Zeit.Am Donnerstag habe ich Zeit.When the day comes first, the verb follows directly (position 2), then the subject.
Real examples
- Donnerstags spiele ich Fußball.I play football on Thursdays.
- Am Donnerstag kommt meine Schwester.My sister's coming on Thursday.
- Ab Donnerstag bin ich im Urlaub.From Thursday I'm on holiday.
