Meaning
Referring to the day of the week, Sunday.
Cultural Background
Sunday is a legal day of rest. Shops are closed. Similar to Germany, Sunday is highly respected as a family day. Sunday is quiet, though some shops in train stations are open. Sunday is historically the day of church attendance.
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Sonntag'. It is a noun.
No 'in'
Never say 'in Sonntag'. It is always 'am'.
Meaning
Referring to the day of the week, Sunday.
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Sonntag'. It is a noun.
No 'in'
Never say 'in Sonntag'. It is always 'am'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank.
Wir gehen ____ Sonntag ins Kino.
We use 'am' for days of the week.
Choose the correct sentence.
Which is correct?
'Am' is the correct contraction.
Match the day to the preposition.
Match: Sonntag -> ?
Days always take 'am'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Wann hast du Zeit? B: ____ Sonntag.
Correct preposition for days.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesWir gehen ____ Sonntag ins Kino.
We use 'am' for days of the week.
Which is correct?
'Am' is the correct contraction.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Days always take 'am'.
A: Wann hast du Zeit? B: ____ Sonntag.
Correct preposition for days.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
12 questionsIt is a contraction. 'Am' is just faster to say.
Yes, 'am Montag', 'am Dienstag', etc.
It is neutral and used everywhere.
Use 'sonntags' or 'jeden Sonntag'.
Yes, exactly.
It is a cultural and religious tradition in Germany.
Yes, 'Am Sonntagmorgen' (one word).
Remembering to use 'am' instead of 'in'.
The plural is 'an Sonntagen', but we usually use 'sonntags'.
No, the phrase is the same.
Yes, 'Am Sonntag werde ich...' (On Sunday I will...).
Yes, very common.
Related Phrases
Sonntags
similarOn Sundays (habitually)
Diesen Sonntag
specialized formThis Sunday
Am Wochenende
similarOn the weekend
Am Montag
similarOn Monday
