dreitägig
three-day
Lasting three days or extending over a period of three days.
EXAMPLE
Der Kurs ist dreitägig und beginnt am Montag.
The course is three days long and starts on Monday.
dreitägig
three-day
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry dreitägig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | dreitägig |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to dreitägig.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to dreitägig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Dreitägig' is made up of 'drei' (three) and 'tägig' (day-long). The component '-tägig' indicates how many days something lasts when talking about periods of time.
EXAMPLE
Wir planen eine dreitägige Wanderung durch die Berge.
We are planning a three-day hike through the mountains.
Attributive use
'Dreitägig' often appears directly before a noun and describes an event, trip, or stay. Its ending changes according to the noun.
EXAMPLE
Sie nimmt an einem dreitägigen Workshop teil.
She is taking part in a three-day workshop.
Für die dreitägige Reise brauchen wir nur wenig Gepäck.
We only need a little luggage for the three-day trip.
Typical collocations
'Dreitägig' is especially often used with words such as 'Kurs' (course), 'Seminar' (seminar), 'Reise' (trip), 'Aufenthalt' (stay), or 'Veranstaltung' (event).
EXAMPLE
Das dreitägige Seminar findet in Berlin statt.
The three-day seminar is taking place in Berlin.
In real life
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