No. 11,672 in German
sunday
The German word for "Sunday" is "Sonntag," meaning the first day of the week, traditionally a day of rest and worship.
In a sentence
Am Sonntag gehe ich oft spazieren.
On Sunday, I often go for a walk.
Here, 'Sonntag' is used as a noun indicating the specific day of the week when the activity occurs.
Sonntags sind die Geschäfte oft geschlossen.
On Sundays, shops are often closed.
In this example, 'Sonntags' is used in its adverbial form to refer to recurring activity that happens on Sundays in general.
Wir haben das gesamte Wochenende genutzt, einschließlich des Sonntags.
We used the whole weekend, including Sunday.
The word 'Sonntags' is included in a genitive phrase showing possession or inclusion.
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