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der Mittwoch

Wednesday

Nominative Sg.der Mittwoch
Genitive Sg.des Mittwochs
Nominative Plural
die Mittwoche
Dative Pluralden Mittwochen
Gender / Plural CueDays of the week -> ALWAYS masculine (der), even though die Woche is feminine

Full 4-Case Declension Table

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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.

Case (Fall)QuestionSingularPlural
Nominative
Nominativ (Werfall)
Wer oder was?
der Mittwoch
die Mittwoche
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
den Mittwoch
die Mittwoche
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Mittwoch
den Mittwochen
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Mittwochs
der Mittwoche

Why These Endings Work

Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.

  • Dative plural adds -n to the plural stem: Mittwoche → Mittwochen.
Pattern summary: Genitive Sg adds -(e)s; Accusative/Dative Sg equal the base noun.

Example Sentences in Context

Dative

Am Mittwoch gehe ich nach der Arbeit schwimmen.

On Wednesday I go swimming after work.

Accusative

Wir planen das Treffen für nächsten Mittwoch.

We're planning the meeting for next Wednesday.

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FAQs: der Mittwoch

Is "Mittwoch" der, die, or das in German?

"Mittwoch" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Mittwoch). Gender cue: Days of the week -> ALWAYS masculine (der), even though die Woche is feminine.

What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Mittwoch"?

The Nominative plural of der Mittwoch is "die Mittwoche" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Mittwochen".

How does "der Mittwoch" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?

As a strong masculine noun, "Mittwoch" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Mittwochs); Accusative and Dative keep "Mittwoch".