Vocabulary
werktags
/ˈvɛʁkˌtaːks/· adverb
on working days (Monday to Saturday), on weekdays
On opening hours and timetables: werktags means every day except Sundays and public holidays.
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werktags
on working days (every day except Sundays and public holidays)
Der Bus fährt werktags alle zehn Minuten.
On working days the bus runs every ten minutes.
Word family
werktagsder Werktagworking daysonntagson Sundaysder Feiertagpublic holiday
Common combinations
- werktags geöffnetopen on working days
- werktags von acht bis achtMonday to Saturday from eight to eight
- nur werktagsonly on working days
Common learner mistakes
- Werktags heißt: von Montag bis Freitag.Werktags heißt meistens: von Montag bis Samstag.A Werktag is every day except Sundays and public holidays, so Saturday usually counts too.
Real examples
- Werktags stehe ich um sechs Uhr auf.On working days I get up at six.
- Die Post ist werktags bis achtzehn Uhr geöffnet.The post office is open until six p.m. on working days.
- Die Linie fährt nur werktags, nicht am Sonntag.The line only runs on working days, not on Sundays.
