Days of the week and parts of the day
Wochentage und Tageszeiten
- Learn the parts of the day.
- Learn the names of the 7 days of the week
- Describe your weekly activities.
- Prepositions: Indicating Times
- Personal Pronouns - Accusative
Learn essential German vocabulary about days of the week like der Montag, der Dienstag, and parts of the day such as der Morgen and der Abend, plus using prepositions to specify times and personal pronouns in the accusative case.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Sort the words into the two groups "Weekdays" and "Times of Day" to help you learn the terms better.
Wochentage
Tagesabschnitte
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Der Donnerstag
Thursday
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Der Mittag
The midday
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Der Vormittag
The late morning
4
Der Sonntag
The Sunday
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Früh
Early
Übung 5: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Name the day and the time. (Name the day and the time.)
- Describe the activity of each person. (Describe the activity of each person.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Es ist Mittwochmorgen. It is Wednesday morning. |
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Es ist Samstagabend. It is Saturday night. |
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Es ist Dienstagnachmittag. It is Tuesday afternoon. |
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Am Donnerstag studiert Maria morgens. On Thursday Maria studies in the morning. |
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Am Samstag bereitet er nachmittags Kuchen zu. On Saturday he prepares cake in the afternoon. |
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Am Freitag feiern die Freunde abends. On Friday the friends celebrate at night. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Am Montag ___ ich immer früh, weil ich am nächsten Tag arbeiten muss.
(On Monday ___ I always sleep early because I have to work the next day.)2. Um acht Uhr ___ ich normalerweise Frühstück für meine Familie.
(At eight o'clock ___ I usually make breakfast for my family.)3. Nach der Arbeit ___ ich oft Sport, um gesund zu bleiben.
(After work ___ I often do sports to stay healthy.)4. Am Wochenende ___ ich meistens länger, weil ich frei habe.
(On the weekend ___ I usually sleep longer because I have time off.)Exercise 8: My Weekly Schedule and My Sleeping Habits
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Schlafen - Sleep
Präsens
- ich schlafe
- du schläfst
- er/sie/es schläft
- wir schlafen
- ihr schlaft
- sie/Sie schlafen
Machen - Do
Präsens
- ich mache
- du machst
- er/sie/es macht
- wir machen
- ihr macht
- sie/Sie machen
Exercise 9: Präpositionen: Zeiten angeben
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Prepositions: Indicating Times
Show translation Show answersAb, Nach, am, um, im, nach
Exercise 10: Personalpronomen - Akkusativ
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Personal Pronouns - Accusative
Show translation Show answerssie, uns, euch, ihn, Sie, mich
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Schlafen to sleep Share Copied!
Präsens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) schlafe | I sleep |
| (du) schläfst | you sleep |
| (er/sie/es) schläft | he/she/it sleeps |
| (wir) schlafen | we sleep |
| (ihr) schlaft | you sleep |
| (sie) schlafen | they sleep |
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Präsens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) mache | I make |
| (du) machst | you make |
| (er/sie/es) macht | he/she/it makes |
| (wir) machen | we make |
| (ihr) macht | you make |
| (sie) machen | They make |
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Introduction to Days of the Week and Parts of the Day in German
This lesson covers essential vocabulary and grammar structures for talking about time in German. You will learn the names of the days of the week and the parts of the day, as well as how to use prepositions to express specific times and periods. Additionally, you will explore the use of personal pronouns in the accusative case, which are important when describing activities scheduled at certain times.
Days of the Week
In German, the days of the week are masculine nouns preceded by the definite article der. Here are the days you will focus on:
- der Montag (Monday)
- der Dienstag (Tuesday)
- der Mittwoch (Wednesday)
- der Donnerstag (Thursday)
- der Freitag (Friday)
- der Samstag (Saturday)
- der Sonntag (Sunday)
Parts of the Day
It is equally important to know the main parts of the day when expressing when you do activities. These are also mostly masculine nouns:
- der Morgen (morning)
- der Mittag (midday)
- der Nachmittag (afternoon)
- der Abend (evening)
- die Nacht (night)
Prepositions for Indicating Time
German uses specific prepositions to talk about times of the day and days of the week. Examples include:
- am - for days and parts of the day (e.g., am Montag, am Abend)
- um - for specific clock times (e.g., um acht Uhr)
- von ... bis ... - to specify time intervals (e.g., von neun bis fünf)
Personal Pronouns in the Accusative Case
This lesson also revisits personal pronouns when they function as direct objects, which helps with natural sentence construction:
- ich - mich
- du - dich
- er - ihn
- sie - sie
- es - es
- wir - uns
- ihr - euch
- sie/Sie - sie/Sie
Sample Sentences
Here are some examples showing how to talk about your schedule and daily activities:
- Am Montag arbeite ich im Büro von neun bis fünf.
- Um acht Uhr frühstücke ich mit meiner Familie.
- Nach der Arbeit gehe ich am Abend oft spazieren.
- Seit Mittwoch habe ich jeden Nachmittag Deutschunterricht.
Useful Phrases for Planning and Discussing Your Week
Practice discussing your activities on specific days or parts of the day using phrases like:
- Am Dienstag treffe ich dich um fünf Uhr im Café.
- Ab morgen mache ich jeden Morgen Sport.
- Am Samstag schlafen wir lange nach dem Frühstück.
- Nach der Arbeit gehe ich am Abend nach Hause.
Grammar Note on Differences Between English and German Time Expressions
Unlike English, German often uses the preposition am with days of the week and parts of the day, where English does not use a preposition (e.g., "on Monday" = "am Montag"). When referring to exact times, German uses um, similar to "at" in English (e.g., "at eight o'clock" = "um acht Uhr"). Also, time intervals use a clear von... bis... structure, corresponding to "from... to...".
Understanding these prepositions will help you accurately describe when events happen.
Summary
This lesson equips you to confidently talk about the days of the week, different parts of the day, and how to specify times for activities using proper prepositions. Coupled with the use of accusative personal pronouns, you will be able to describe your weekly routines naturally.
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