Mittwoch
Wednesday
Language note: Literally means 'middle of the week', pronounced 'Mitt-vock'.
Culture note: Many Germans refer to it as 'Bergfest', the day's name is often celebrated as the mid-point of the work week.
Context: They plan to go to the cinema on Wednesday to watch a new movie that just came out.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Mittwoch
[Mit-vohkh]
Wednesday
The middle of the working week in Germany.
Mittwoch ist der dritte Tag der Woche.
Wednesday is the third day of the week.
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