tags
during the day
During the day, as opposed to at night.
EXAMPLE
Tags arbeitet sie im Büro und abends studiert sie.
During the day she works in an office, and in the evening she studies.
tags
during the day
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Meanings
tags darauf
the day after / before
In combinations with 'darauf', 'davor', or 'zuvor': on the day after or before a specified point in time.
EXAMPLE
Sie kam am Montag an und reiste tags darauf wieder ab.
She arrived on Monday and left again the following day.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Tags' (during the day) comes from the genitive singular of 'Tag' (day) and is now used as an adverb meaning 'während des Tages' (during the day). This formation cannot be applied to other nouns as a general rule.
EXAMPLE
Tags ist das Café gut besucht.
The café is busy during the day.
Die Vögel sind tags kaum zu hören.
The birds can hardly be heard during the day.
Word order
'Tags' (during the day) can appear at the beginning of a sentence or in the middle field. When it appears at the beginning, the conjugated verb follows immediately after it.
EXAMPLE
Tags arbeitet mein Vater in der Werkstatt.
During the day my father works in the workshop.
Mein Vater arbeitet tags in der Werkstatt.
My father works in the workshop during the day.
Typical collocations
'Tags' (during the day) is often used with activities, opening hours, and states, for example with 'arbeiten' (to work), 'schlafen' (to sleep), 'geöffnet sein' (to be open), or 'unterwegs sein' (to be out and about).
EXAMPLE
Der Laden ist tags bis 18 Uhr geöffnet.
The shop is open during the day until 6 p.m.
Die Katze ist tags meist draußen unterwegs.
The cat is usually out and about during the day.
In real life
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