Wochentage und Tageszeiten
Days of the week and parts of the day
- Lerne die Tageszeiten. (Learn the parts of the day.)
- Lerne die Namen der 7 Wochentage (Learn the names of the 7 days of the week)
- Beschreiben Sie Ihre wöchentlichen Aktivitäten. (Describe your weekly activities.)
- Präpositionen: Zeiten angeben (Prepositions: Indicating Times)
- Personalpronomen - Akkusativ (Personal Pronouns - Accusative)
Learn how to talk about days of the week and parts of the day in German. This A1 lesson covers essential vocabulary, time-related prepositions, and accusative personal pronouns to help you express daily routines and schedules clearly and naturally.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Sort the words into the two groups "Weekdays" and "Times of Day" to help you learn the terms better.
Wochentage
Tagesabschnitte
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Der Donnerstag
Thursday
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Der Mittag
The midday
3
Der Vormittag
The late morning
4
Der Sonntag
The Sunday
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Früh
Early
Übung 5: Gesprächsübung
Anleitung:
- Nenne den Tag und die Uhrzeit. (Name the day and the time.)
- Beschreiben Sie die Tätigkeit jeder Person. (Describe the activity of each person.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Es ist Mittwochmorgen. It is Wednesday morning. |
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Es ist Samstagabend. It is Saturday night. |
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Es ist Dienstagnachmittag. It is Tuesday afternoon. |
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Am Donnerstag studiert Maria morgens. On Thursday Maria studies in the morning. |
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Am Samstag bereitet er nachmittags Kuchen zu. On Saturday he prepares cake in the afternoon. |
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Am Freitag feiern die Freunde abends. On Friday the friends celebrate at night. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Am Montag ___ ich immer früh, weil ich am nächsten Tag arbeiten muss.
(On Monday ___ I always sleep early because I have to work the next day.)2. Um acht Uhr ___ ich normalerweise Frühstück für meine Familie.
(At eight o'clock ___ I usually make breakfast for my family.)3. Nach der Arbeit ___ ich oft Sport, um gesund zu bleiben.
(After work ___ I often do sports to stay healthy.)4. Am Wochenende ___ ich meistens länger, weil ich frei habe.
(On the weekend ___ I usually sleep longer because I have time off.)Exercise 8: My Weekly Schedule and My Sleeping Habits
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Schlafen - Sleep
Präsens
- ich schlafe
- du schläfst
- er/sie/es schläft
- wir schlafen
- ihr schlaft
- sie/Sie schlafen
Machen - Do
Präsens
- ich mache
- du machst
- er/sie/es macht
- wir machen
- ihr macht
- sie/Sie machen
Exercise 9: Präpositionen: Zeiten angeben
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Prepositions: Indicating Times
Show translation Show answersAb, Nach, am, um, im, nach
Exercise 10: Personalpronomen - Akkusativ
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Personal Pronouns - Accusative
Show translation Show answerssie, uns, euch, ihn, Sie, mich
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Schlafen to sleep Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
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| (ich) schlafe | I sleep |
| (du) schläfst | you sleep |
| (er/sie/es) schläft | he/she/it sleeps |
| (wir) schlafen | we sleep |
| (ihr) schlaft | you sleep |
| (sie) schlafen | they sleep |
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prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) mache | I make |
| (du) machst | you make |
| (er/sie/es) macht | he/she/it makes |
| (wir) machen | we make |
| (ihr) macht | you make |
| (sie) machen | They make |
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Understanding Days of the Week and Parts of the Day in German
This lesson focuses on helping you confidently express when things happen using the days of the week and various parts of the day in German. You will learn essential vocabulary such as der Montag (Monday), der Dienstag (Tuesday), and other days, as well as time segments like der Morgen (morning), der Nachmittag (afternoon), and der Abend (evening).
Key Grammar Points
The lesson introduces important prepositions used to indicate time, such as am (on) for days and um (at) for specific times. Also covered are personal pronouns in the accusative case, which are necessary for describing daily routines and plans.
Practice Examples
- "Am Montag arbeite ich im Büro von neun bis fünf." (On Monday, I work in the office from nine to five.)
- "Um acht Uhr frühstücke ich mit meiner Familie." (At eight o'clock, I have breakfast with my family.)
- "Nach der Arbeit gehe ich am Abend oft spazieren." (After work, I often go for a walk in the evening.)
Communicative Skills
You'll also participate in dialogues discussing weekly plans and daily routines, helping you apply vocabulary and grammar to real-life situations.
Helpful Notes on Usage
Unlike English, German uses definite articles with days and parts of the day — for example, "der Montag" for Monday and "der Nachmittag" for afternoon. Prepositions like am and um correspond to English "on" and "at," but the exact use can differ, so context matters.
Useful phrases include:
Am Montag – on Monday
Um acht Uhr – at eight o'clock
Nach der Arbeit – after work
Am Abend – in the evening
This lesson is designed for beginners (A1 level) and lays a solid foundation for talking about time schedules and daily life in German.
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