der Regentag
rainy day
A day on which it rains or the weather is predominantly rainy.
EXAMPLE
An einem Regentag bleibe ich gern zu Hause und lese.
On a rainy day, I like to stay at home and read.
der Regentag
rainy day
der Regentag, die Regentage
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Regentag, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Regentage |
| genitive | des Regentages |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Regentag | die Regentage |
| accusative | den Regentag | die Regentage |
| dative | dem Regentag | den Regentagen |
| genitive | des Regentages des Regentags | der Regentage |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Regentag' (rainy day) is made up of 'Regen' (rain) and 'Tag' (day). The base word 'Tag' refers to the unit of time; 'Regen' describes the weather on that day.
EXAMPLE
Nach mehreren Regentagen war endlich wieder blauer Himmel zu sehen.
After several rainy days, blue skies were finally visible again.
Time expression
For a single rainy day, the phrase 'an einem Regentag' (on a rainy day) is often used. For several days, 'an Regentagen' (on rainy days) is common.
EXAMPLE
An einem Regentag im November war der Park fast menschenleer.
On a rainy day in November, the park was almost deserted.
An Regentagen fährt sie lieber mit dem Bus zur Arbeit.
On rainy days, she prefers to take the bus to work.
Typical collocations
'Regentag' (rainy day) often occurs with words and phrases related to activities at home, such as 'einen Regentag genießen' (to enjoy a rainy day), 'einen Regentag drinnen verbringen' (to spend a rainy day indoors), or 'an einem Regentag zu Hause bleiben' (to stay at home on a rainy day).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben den Regentag mit Brettspielen und heißem Tee verbracht.
We spent the rainy day playing board games and drinking hot tea.
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