Practice Different Exercises to learn weekdays in German Quickly

Hallo, so today we are going to practice weekdays in German. We have curated few exercises for you to practice and learn weekdays in Deutsch quickly. So let’s get started.

1. Fill in the Blanks (Lückentext)

Complete the sentences with the correct day of the week in German.

1. Wir machen einen Ausflug am __________ (Sunday).
2. Ich habe am __________ (Monday) Deutschunterricht.
3. Am __________ (Saturday) gehen wir ins Kino.
4. Mein Arzttermin ist am __________ (Wednesday).
5. __________ (Friday) ist der letzte Arbeitstag der Woche.

Fun Fact: Mondays are sometimes called as Blauer Montag or Blue Monday to refer to unproductive or slow start of the week.

2. Match the Pairs (Zuordnungsübung)

Match the weekdays in German with their English translations.

German	English
1. Montag	A. Thursday
2. Dienstag	B. Friday
3. Mittwoch	C. Saturday
4. Donnerstag	D. Monday
5. Freitag	E. Tuesday
6. Samstag	F. Wednesday
7. Sonntag	G. Sunday

Fun Fact: In Germany, new movies in theaters are typically released on Thursdays. However, for those who can’t wait, there are often sneak previews shown on Tuesday nights.

3. True or False (Wahr oder Falsch)

Read the following sentences and mark whether they are true (wahr) or false (falsch).

1. Mittwoch means “Tuesday.”
2. Sonntag is the German word for “Sunday.”
3. Freitag is the German word for “Thursday.”
4. In Germany, Samstag is also called Sonnabend in some regions.
5. Montag is the first day of the workweek.

4. Multiple Choice (Mehrfachauswahl)

Choose the correct translation for each sentence.

1. What is the German word for “Friday”?
   a) Samstag
   b) Freitag
   c) Dienstag
2. On which day is “Sonntag”?
   a) Sunday
   b) Wednesday
   c) Monday
3. What is the German word for “Tuesday”?
   a) Montag
   b) Donnerstag
   c) Dienstag
4. Which day comes after “Donnerstag”?
   a) Mittwoch
   b) Freitag
   c) Samstag

Fun Fact: Donnerstag is named after “Donar” (Thor), the Germanic god of thunder. In English, it’s “Thor’s Day,” but in German, it’s “Donar’s Day.”

5. Word Scramble (Wortsalat)

Unscramble the weekdays in German:

1. tmgaon
2. mitwochw
3. tsamags
4. onntagS
5. idgterfa

6. Dialog Completion (Dialog Lücken)

Complete the dialogue with the correct weekday in German.

A: Wann hast du dein Fußballtraining?
B: Am __________ (Tuesday).
A: Und wann hast du frei?
B: Am __________ (Sunday).

Fun Fact: Freitag is named after the Norse goddess Freya, the goddess of love and beauty. Denotes the the end of the workweek and relaxation.

7. Listening Practice (Hörverständnis)

Audio:
Listen to the following sentences and write down which weekday is being mentioned:

1. “Am __________ haben wir ein Meeting.”
2. “Ich treffe meine Freunde am __________.”
3. “Ich arbeite von Montag bis __________.”
4. “Am __________ machen wir einen Familienausflug.”
5. “Der Deutschkurs beginnt am __________.”

8. Complete the Calendar (Kalender Ausfüllen)

Fill in the missing weekdays in this calendar.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
__________	Dienstag	__________	Donnerstag	__________	__________	__________

Fun Fact: Depending on the region, Samstag is also called “Sonnabend” (Saturday evening). In the northern part of Germany, many people prefer to use “Sonnabend,” especially older generations.

Answer Keys

1. Fill in the Blanks – Answer Key

1. Montag
2. Samstag
3. Mittwoch
4. Freitag
5. Sonntag

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2. Match the Pairs – Answer Key

German	English
1. Montag	D. Monday
2. Dienstag	E. Tuesday
3. Mittwoch	F. Wednesday
4. Donnerstag	A. Thursday
5. Freitag	B. Friday
6. Samstag	C. Saturday
7. Sonntag	G. Sunday

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3. True or False – Answer Key

1. False (Mittwoch means “Wednesday.”)
2. True
3. False (Freitag is “Friday.”)
4. True
5. True

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4. Multiple Choice – Answer Key

1. b) Freitag
2. a) Sunday
3. c) Dienstag
4. b) Freitag

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5. Word Scramble – Answer Key

1. Montag
2. Mittwoch
3. Samstag
4. Sonntag
5. Freitag

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6. Dialog Completion – Answer Key

A: Wann hast du dein Fußballtraining?
B: Am Dienstag.
A: Und wann hast du frei?
B: Am Sonntag.

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7. Listening Practice – Answer Key

1. Montag
2. Freitag
3. Freitag
4. Sonntag
5. Dienstag

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8. Complete the Calendar – Answer Key

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Montag	Dienstag	Mittwoch	Donnerstag	Freitag	Samstag	Sonntag

Hope you have enjoyed practicing the weekdays in German language. We will add more exercises in future. Till then keep learning German. Tschüss!!