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der Mittwoch
Wednesday
The day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday.
example
Wir treffen uns am Mittwoch um 15 Uhr im Café.
We're meeting on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the café.
der Mittwoch
Wednesday
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Meanings
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Word composition
The name 'Mittwoch' (Wednesday) is easy to remember: it is made up of 'Mitte' (middle) and 'Woche' (week), and therefore refers to the day in the middle of the traditional work week.
EXAMPLE
Der Mittwoch ist oft der anstrengendste Tag der Woche.
Wednesday is often the most exhausting day of the week.
Time expressions
For a one-time event on this day of the week, you use 'am Mittwoch' (on Wednesday). For a regular, repeated action, you use the adverb 'mittwochs' (on Wednesdays), which is written lowercase.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Film startet am Mittwoch im Kino.
The new film opens in theaters on Wednesday.
Cultural context
In Germany, Wednesday evening is sometimes called 'Bergfest' (literally: mountain festival). This celebrates the fact that half of the work week is done—you have basically reached the 'Gipfel des Berges' (summit of the mountain).
EXAMPLE
Frohes Bergfest! Nur noch zwei Tage bis zum Wochenende.
Happy hump day! Only two more days until the weekend.
Compare with
Mittwoch vs Donnerstag
Thursday
'Mittwoch' and 'Donnerstag' are both weekdays in the middle of the week and come right next to each other. That is why they can be easy to confuse, especially with appointments or plans. 'Mittwoch' comes after Tuesday and before Thursday. 'Donnerstag' comes after Wednesday and before Friday. A simple way to remember the order is: first Mittwoch, then Donnerstag.
Mittwoch
Am Mittwoch haben die Eltern nach dem Unterricht einen Termin in der Schule.
On Wednesday, the parents have an appointment at the school after class.
Donnerstag
Im Bus hat Lena gemerkt, dass der Termin erst am Donnerstag ist.
On the bus, Lena realized that the appointment is not until Thursday.
In real life
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